3 Soldiers Killed and 8 Injured in Drone Attack in Northern Colombia
Three Colombian soldiers were killed and eight others wounded following a drone strike on a military base in the north of the country.
The Colombian army reported that three of its soldiers were killed and eight others sustained injuries after a drone targeted a military base located in the town of Santa Rosa del Sur, in the northern part of the country.
Video footage from the scene captured plumes of smoke rising following the explosions, as soldiers sought refuge in fortified shelters to protect themselves during the attack.
Colombian authorities have not yet identified the group responsible for the assault, which occurs in a region long plagued by power struggles among various armed factions.
President Abelardo de la Espriella vowed to pursue those responsible for the attack and hold them accountable.
This incident unfolds amidst an escalation of violence currently affecting rural areas across the nation.