Colombian government orders strike that kills 20 guerrillas
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- President Abelardo de la Espriella said a government-ordered bombing in Guaviare killed 20 members of a guerrilla group, captured five people and rescued two minors.
- The operation targeted fighters led by Iván Mordisco, head of the Estado Mayor Central, a major armed group made up of former Farc members.
- The strike came as Colombia’s newly elected president increased military operations against groups involved in drug trafficking, illegal mining and extortion.
Colombia’s new government says it killed 20 guerrillas and rescued two minors in a bombing operation in the southern department of Guaviare.
President Abelardo de la Espriella announced the outcome in a video posted on X early Tuesday. He said the operation also captured five people. The strike took place Monday against fighters under the command of Iván Mordisco.
Mordisco leads the Estado Mayor Central, or EMC, one of Colombia’s largest outlawed armed groups. The group consists of former members of the Farc guerrilla movement. AFP describes Mordisco as Colombia’s most wanted rebel leader.
The attack followed the new president’s decision to step up military operations against armed groups across the country. Those groups raise money through drug trafficking, illegal mining and extortion, according to the report.
De la Espriella is described as a strong ally of U.S. President Donald Trump. The operation adds to the military pressure being applied against armed groups as Colombia faces its worst violence problem in a decade.
We have neutralized 20 narcoterrorists, captured five and rescued two minors.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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