Drone attack kills four Colombian troops
The assault in Tibu occurred during a surge in drone strikes that has killed over ten people in two weeks.
By Fernando Rojas ·
The Colombian Army reported that four soldiers died and five were wounded on Thursday after a drone strike hit a patrol in Tibu, Norte de Santander.
The attack took place in the rural Catatumbo region, which borders Venezuela. Military officials stated that the unit was conducting control operations when it sustained damage from at least twenty explosives.
The strike is part of a recent increase in drone warfare across the country. More than ten people have died in similar incidents over the last two weeks.
President Abelardo de la Espriella addressed the event on social media. He pledged to use the full capacity of the public force to identify those responsible and bring them to justice.
No armed group has claimed responsibility for the Tibu attack yet. Security authorities say illegal groups are using violence in response to the government's new security strategy.
The Catatumbo area is a contested zone. The National Liberation Army and FARC dissident factions fight for control of the territory.
The Ombudsman's Office warned that civilians remain trapped in crossfire, confinement, and the recruitment of minors.
