Drone Attack On Colombian Army Base Kills Three Soldiers, Wounds Four
Explosives dropped from drones struck a Colombian army compound in Ocaña, Norte de Santander, late Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, killing three soldiers and wounding four.[1]
Local authorities blamed the National Liberation Army, known by its Spanish initials ELN, and said the assault combined explosive drones and ground attacks.[1] Colombia's army confirmed three soldiers were killed and four were wounded in the attack.[1] President Abelardo de la Espriella publicly condemned the strike and said he would bring the full weight of the state against those responsible.[1]
Ocaña sits in a key coca-producing region bordering Venezuela, where authorities say the ELN operates.[1] De la Espriella recently joined the U.S.-led Shield of the Americas anti-cartel alliance and has signaled plans for military cooperation with the United States and Israel.[1]
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- An attack involving explosives dropped from drones hit a Colombian army compound in Ocaña, Norte de Santander, late Friday, September 4, 2026.
- Colombia's army says at least three soldiers were killed and four wounded in the drone and ground assault.
- Local authorities blamed the rebel ELN for the attack in a key coca-producing region bordering Venezuela.
- President Abelardo de la Espriella publicly condemned the attack and promised to bring the full weight of the state against the perpetrators.
- De la Espriella recently joined the U.S.-led Shield of the Americas anti-cartel alliance and has signaled plans for a military partnership with the U.S. and Israel.
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