# Colombian Defense Minister defends military operation against 'Calarcá' that killed three minors

Colombian Defense Minister Jorge Mora supports military operation against 'Calarcá' rebels resulting in 10 deaths, including three minors.

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Jorge Mora, Colombian Minister of Defense, supported the government's operation against 'Calarcá' rebels, stating that child recruitment constitutes a war crime and violation of international humanitarian law. [^1]

The operation in El Retorno, Guaviare, against the 'Calarcá' faction resulted in 10 deaths, including two minors under 15 and one 16-year-old, according to Medicina Legal. [^2]

The Colombian Attorney General's Office reactivated 27 arrest warrants against leaders of the FARC dissident factions. [^3]

Medicina Legal confirmed 9 of 10 bodies from the operation, with one still unidentifiable as of August 31, 2026. [^4]

The operation 'Amón' resulted in the seizure of 19 rifles, 7 machine guns, 15 short weapons, 1 mortar, 22 mortar grenades, 8 grenades, 174 providers, 20 drone grenades, and 29,000 rounds of ammunition. [^5]

Among the targeted individuals are the aliases 'Calarcá', 'Andrey Avendaño', 'John Mechas', 'Walter Mendoza', and 'Leopoldo'. [^6]

Fiscal Camargo stated that the revocation of the designation of these individuals as representatives imposed the reactivation of arrest warrants that previously had execution suspended. [^7]

The reactivated arrest warrants target 27 individuals who were part of the total peace process but lost their legal suspension of warrants. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Jorge Mora, Colombian Minister of Defense, supported the government's operation against 'Calarcá' rebels, stating that child recruitment constitutes a war crime and violation of international humanitarian law. (La Silla Vacía, News)
2. The operation in El Retorno, Guaviare, against the 'Calarcá' faction resulted in 10 deaths, including two minors under 15 and one 16-year-old, according to Medicina Legal. (La Silla Vacía, News)
3. The Colombian Attorney General's Office reactivated 27 arrest warrants against leaders of the FARC dissident factions. (Caracol Radio, News)
4. Medicina Legal confirmed 9 of 10 bodies from the operation, with one still unidentifiable as of August 31, 2026. (La Silla Vacía, News)
5. The operation 'Amón' resulted in the seizure of 19 rifles, 7 machine guns, 15 short weapons, 1 mortar, 22 mortar grenades, 8 grenades, 174 providers, 20 drone grenades, and 29,000 rounds of ammunition. (La Silla Vacía, News)
6. Among the targeted individuals are the aliases 'Calarcá', 'Andrey Avendaño', 'John Mechas', 'Walter Mendoza', and 'Leopoldo'. (Caracol Radio, News)
7. Fiscal Camargo stated that the revocation of the designation of these individuals as representatives imposed the reactivation of arrest warrants that previously had execution suspended. (Caracol Radio, News)
8. The reactivated arrest warrants target 27 individuals who were part of the total peace process but lost their legal suspension of warrants. (Caracol Radio, News)

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