Colombia drone attack by suspected guerrillas kills at least 3 soldiers, army says
September 5, 2026 / 12:13 PM EDT / CBS/AP
TL;DR
- At least three soldiers were killed and four wounded in a drone attack and subsequent clash in Ocaña, Colombia.
- The National Liberation Army (ELN) is blamed for the attack, which targeted a military unit.
- President Abelardo de la Espriella condemned the attack and pledged a strong state response.
- The ELN operates in the Catatumbo region, which includes Norte de Santander, and harbors dissident FARC factions.
- This region is strategically important due to its connection to the Venezuelan border and its role in coca production.
- Previous attacks, also blamed on ELN, include an explosion outside a police station in Cucuta and a car bomb in northeastern Colombia.