At least two soldiers have died and 26 others have been wounded in an attack attributed to the National Liberation Army, ELN, against a military unit stationed in Puerto Jordán, in the Arauca department in eastern Colombia. The assault occurred on Tuesday, underscoring the persistent violence that strains security and exposes nearby communities to danger. Officials say the operation involved improvised explosive devices and targeted a base intended to protect civilians in the area, illustrating the fragile security situation in the region.
The Colombian Army identified the deceased as Bayron Correa Vargas and Julián Patiño Arango, casualties described as victims of a terrorist act that violates international humanitarian law and human rights standards. The army noted that 26 service members were wounded and are receiving care from medical specialists. The losses add to the toll of a conflict that has affected many families and communities in Arauca, a border region where armed groups operate with relative freedom at times.
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According to the army through its profile on X, the ELN used improvised explosive devices in an indiscriminate manner, at a distance of about 900 meters from a school housing more than 300 children. The proximity raised alarm about the safety of students and staff and highlighted the risk to civilians caught in the crossfire as security forces respond to the threat.
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The Ministry of Defense vehemently condemned the terrorist act and said it stands with the families and loved ones in this difficult moment, promising ongoing support. The attack was described as a serious blow to peace efforts, prompting reflection on how fragile truces can be and how hard it remains to build durable stability in Colombia’s conflict zones. President Gustavo Petro commented during the inauguration of a new magistrate of the Supreme Court that the assault marks a bloodied chapter in the peace process. He asked whether peace is achievable or whether the country must endure decades more of violence, and he recalled that he had proposed a national agreement, though he suggested the response from opponents indicated otherwise, as reported by W Radio.
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