Military base hit by UAV in Colombia: 5 dead, 33 injured

According to the news on the El Colombiano website, an explosive-laden UAV attack was carried out on the military base in the town of Santa Rosa del Sur. While 5 soldiers lost their lives in the attack, 33 soldiers were injured, 8 of them seriously.

The Colombian Army First Division stated that the attack carried out with explosive-laden drones violated international humanitarian law and fundamental human rights, and announced that an air-supported operation was launched in the region to catch the perpetrators. In the images shared and verified on social media, it was seen that bomb drones targeted the infrastructure, dormitories and administrative buildings of military facilities, roofs collapsed and buildings were severely damaged.

De la Espriella announced that he ordered the intensification of operations to identify and capture the perpetrators, condemned the attack targeting members of the National Army and stated that such actions would further strengthen Colombia's defense determination.

While no armed organization has yet claimed responsibility for the attack, security authorities have not made an official statement.

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