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Drone Attack on Colombian Army Base Injures Four, Officials Blame ELN

Colombia's Army says presumed ELN members attacked a base in Ocaña, wounding four and prompting a curfew.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 6, 2026, 6:37 a.m. ETWritten Sep 6, 2026, 7:46 a.m. ET
A attack on an army base in , , on September , 2026, injured people, according to Rio Times. The attack targeted the Cantón Militar El Trapiche base on the city's edge, and a passing Air Force helicopter was also hit. The attack occurred in the , and the investigation is ongoing, with 's Army leading the inquiry. 's Army blamed 'presumed members' of the ELN, and President Abelardo De la Espriella named the ELN's local 'Frente Camilo Torres Restrepo' unit. Mayor Emiro Cañizares ordered a curfew from 10 p.m. on September to a.m. the next day, and Norte de Santander's governor offered 100 million pesos for information leading to the attackers' capture. The cause of the attack has not been determined, but officials have stated their suspicions. ACLED recorded 30 attacks on 's security forces in the government's first three weeks, according to Rio Times.

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Terrain elevation
3,960 ft
Nearest aerodrome
5.5 miles S of Aguas Claras Airport (SKOC/OCV)

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