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 claimed the lives of two soldiers and injured five others on Friday, according to authorities. The incident occurred in the northeastern Catatumbo region, specifically in the town of Ocana, where the Colombian government is currently engaged in military operations against guerrilla forces. President Abelardo de la Espriella, who has vowed to crack down on crime, directly blamed the National Liberation Army (ELN), Colombia's largest active armed group, for the attack.
De la Espriella made this assertion on X, stating that for every police officer or soldier they killed, he would bring the full force of the State upon them. A military source in the region revealed that at least 20 drones equipped with explosives were utilized in the attack. Colombia, the world's largest cocaine producer, is currently facing its worst violence in a decade.
President de la Espriella has intensified bombings and ground operations against armed groups since taking office. Additionally, Colombia has joined the Shield of the Americas, a US-led anti-cartel alliance comprising Latin American nations such as Argentina, Ecuador, and El Salvador. De la Espriella is scheduled to meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the city of Barranquilla next week.
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