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Attention: Police station in Tadó (Chocó) attacked with drones, ELN blamed for the bombing
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Attention: Police station in Tadó (Chocó) attacked with drones, ELN blamed for the bombing

From El Tiempo · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The police station in Tadó, Chocó, Colombia, was attacked with drones carrying explosives, an increasingly common tactic.
  • Two drone attacks occurred, targeting the police facilities and causing panic among residents.
  • The governor attributed the attack to the ELN, citing an anniversary celebration as a pretext, and reported no injuries but damage to infrastructure.

The police station in Tadó, located in Colombia's Chocó department, was targeted by a drone attack carrying explosives on Saturday morning. This method of attack has become increasingly frequent in the ongoing conflict.

Preliminary reports indicate the first explosive device was launched around 10:30 a.m., with a second detonation occurring about an hour later. Both attacks aimed at the National Police facilities, prompting security protocols and an assessment of the damage. Following the explosions, exchanges of gunfire between armed group members and security forces were reported in various parts of the municipality, with clashes extending to the main park and the bridge leading into Tadó.

the day today two attacks with three explosive charges transported by drones have been registered in the Tadó police station. In the Tadó attack, there was physical damage to the infrastructure, but fortunately, there are no civilians or police officers injured.

— Nubia Carolina CórdobaConfirming the details of the drone attack on the Tadó police station and reporting the extent of the damage and lack of injuries.

While authorities have not yet released a definitive report on casualties or material damage, the attack has been preliminarily attributed to the National Liberation Army (ELN). The ELN has a presence in Chocó and has increasingly employed drones adapted to carry and drop explosive devices against security force installations. Governor of Chocó, Nubia Carolina Córdoba, confirmed that the attack caused physical damage to the police station's infrastructure but fortunately resulted in no injuries to civilians or police officers. She urged residents to stay away from police stations, citing the ELN's indication of celebrating a block anniversary as a pretext for their actions, and strongly condemned the criminal acts that terrorize the citizenry.

I request that citizens stay as far away as possible from police stations today, as the ELN has indicated the celebration of a block anniversary as an excuse for its criminal action. We vehemently reject these criminal and indiscriminate acts that not only affect the public force but also terrorize all citizens.

— Nubia Carolina CórdobaUrging public caution and condemning the ELN's actions following the drone attack.
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Originally published by El Tiempo in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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