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Colombia President Orders Lethal Airstrike Killing 20 FARC Dissidents

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella ordered an airstrike killing 20 FARC dissidents in Guaviare.

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Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella ordered an airstrike in the Guaviare region that killed 20 FARC dissidents, described as the most lethal attack of its kind in years. [1] A car bomb detonated at the Los Patios police station in Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia, at approximately 11:15 PM on August 31, 2026. [2] The attack resulted in one civilian death and 11 injuries, including two police officers, with damage to police infrastructure and several motorcycles. [3] President Abelardo de la Espriella reported on Monday that a bombing ordered by his administration killed 20 guerrillas from the FARC dissident groups in the Colombian Amazon. [4] Defense Minister Jorge Mora stated on X that the state will not grant truce to Mordisco and his criminal structures following the airstrike. [5] The operation targeted the group led by Iván Mordisco, the most wanted rebel in Colombia, and took place in the early hours of Monday in the Guaviare department. [6] President Abelardo De La Espriella announced an extraordinary security council meeting to be held in Cúcuta involving the military and police leadership. [7] President Abelardo De La Espriella stated that the state will not leave any region alone where terrorists try to spread fear. [8] A military source told AFP that this is the third bombing by the new government and the largest since the administration of Juan Manuel Santos (2010-2018). [9] President de la Espriella stated in a video on X that his forces killed 20 narcoterrorists, captured five individuals, and recovered two minors. [10]
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  1. Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella ordered an airstrike in the Guaviare region that killed 20 FARC dissidents, described as the most lethal attack of its kind in years. · RFI
  2. A car bomb detonated at the Los Patios police station in Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia, at approximately 11:15 PM on August 31, 2026. · El Tiempo
  3. The attack resulted in one civilian death and 11 injuries, including two police officers, with damage to police infrastructure and several motorcycles. · El Tiempo
  4. President Abelardo de la Espriella reported on Monday that a bombing ordered by his administration killed 20 guerrillas from the FARC dissident groups in the Colombian Amazon. · Excélsior
  5. Defense Minister Jorge Mora stated on X that the state will not grant truce to Mordisco and his criminal structures following the airstrike. · RFI
  6. The operation targeted the group led by Iván Mordisco, the most wanted rebel in Colombia, and took place in the early hours of Monday in the Guaviare department. · RFI
  7. President Abelardo De La Espriella announced an extraordinary security council meeting to be held in Cúcuta involving the military and police leadership. · El Tiempo
  8. President Abelardo De La Espriella stated that the state will not leave any region alone where terrorists try to spread fear. · El Tiempo
  9. A military source told AFP that this is the third bombing by the new government and the largest since the administration of Juan Manuel Santos (2010-2018). · Excélsior
  10. President de la Espriella stated in a video on X that his forces killed 20 narcoterrorists, captured five individuals, and recovered two minors. · Excélsior
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