Drone attack on a Colombian military base leaves 3 soldiers dead
Authorities said the strike was one of several drone attacks on security forces as violence rises in rural Colombia.
- On Saturday, explosive-laden drones struck the Cantón Militar army base in Santa Rosa del Sur, killing three soldiers according to the Colombian Army First Division. The Army reported eight wounded, though local reports suggest 30 to 35 injuries.
- Explosive-Laden drones have targeted troops in the region repeatedly since 2025, including a previous ELN strike in La Pradera. These recurring assaults complicate security efforts within contested gold-mining areas of the Bolívar department.
- While the Army reports three soldiers dead and eight wounded, Mayor Milton Olaya estimated 35 injuries. Military sources emphasized that all casualty counts remain preliminary as the attack's full impact continues assessment.
- President Abelardo de la Espriella condemned the attack on Saturday, ordering operations to locate the perpetrators. The government has not identified who carried out the strike, and no group has claimed responsibility.
- State forces and armed groups carried out 34 explosive attacks in Colombia during the four weeks ending October 16, a 9% increase from last year's average. Conflict persists as factions compete for territory abandoned after the 2016 peace deal.
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The northern part of Colombia was hit by another deadly attack on the security forces. The authorities accuse the National Liberation Army (ELN), active in this mining and strategic region.
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AlKhaleej TodayThree Colombian soldiers killed, eight injured in explosive drone attack on military base
BOGOTA — Three Colombian Army soldiers were killed and eight others seriously injured in an attack involving explosive-laden drones targeting military facilities in the municipality of Santa Rosa, in southern Bolivar, the army’s First Division said.In a statement, the army said the attack targeted facilities at a military canton using drones modified to carry explosive devices.Security protocols were immediately activated following the attack, w…
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At least three Colombian Army soldiers have died and eight others have been injured in a drone attack loaded with explosives in the south of the department of Bolívar, in the northwest of the country. The military authorities have confirmed the balance of casualties this Saturday.
The first hypothesis indicates that the violent action would respond to reprisals by armed groups following the recent capture of an alleged leader of the National Liberation Army (ELN) in that area of the country.
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