Colombia president orders military deployment after bomb kills 4, including baby
The decision was made following a series of attacks and rising violence across the country. The post Colombia president orders military deployment after bomb kills 4, including baby appeared first on The Bogotá Post .
President Abelardo De La Espriella has ordered an intensified military deployment in Planadas, Tolima, following a bomb attack that killed four people, including a two-month-old baby. The attack occurred in the early hours of Sunday night near the General Domingo Caicedo Infantry Battalion. Although the bomb was intended for soldiers, several civilians were also injured.
Damaged structures included residential homes and a local hospital. The baby's death has sparked outrage and raised concerns about security measures. In response to recent violence, De La Espriella has also militarized the cities of Cúcuta and Santa Marta, in addition to deploying troops to Planadas. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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