Guerrilla drone attack kills 2 in Colombia
President Abelardo de la Espriella blames the National Liberation Army for the attack, in which at least 20 drones loaded with explosives were used.
A guerrilla drone attack in Colombia resulted in the deaths of two soldiers and injuries to five others on Friday. The incident occurred in Ocana, an area in the northeastern Catatumbo region where the government is currently waging military operations against guerrillas. President Abelardo de la Espriella, who has vowed to be tough on crime, held the National Liberation Army (ELN) responsible for the attack.
He vowed to the ELN that for every police officer or soldier they took down, the full force of the State would be brought down upon them. The attack targeted a military garrison and was carried out using at least 20 drones loaded with explosives. Colombia, the world's largest cocaine producer, is currently experiencing its worst violence in a decade.
President de la Espriella has intensified bombings and ground operations against armed groups since his election. The country is also part of the Shield of the Americas, an anti-cartel alliance led by the US, which includes Argentina, Ecuador, and El Salvador. President de la Espriella is scheduled to meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Barranquilla, a Caribbean city, next week.
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