Drone Attack on a Colombian Military Base Leaves 3 Soldiers Dead
The army said explosives-laden drones hit the base and that casualty counts remain preliminary as authorities search for those responsible.
- 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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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.
Three soldiers were killed and eight were seriously injured in a drone attack on a military base in the city of Santa Rosa del Sur, in the Bolívar department, northern Colombia. Other members of the army were also affected and are receiving medical treatment in different hospitals, the First Division of the Colombian National Army said. “As a result of this criminal attack, unfortunately, three soldiers died, eight suffered serious injuries, and…
Army says other personnel affected, receiving treatment at healthcare facilities
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