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Suspected guerrilla drone attack kills at least three soldiers in Colombia

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Woolley, S. (2026, September 5). Suspected guerrilla drone attack kills at least three soldiers in Colombia. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/colombia-drone-attack-president-b3045269.html

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Colombian authorities have attributed an attack involving explosives dropped from drones to the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group, which occurred on Friday in the municipality of Ocaña in the Norte de Santander department. At least three soldiers were killed and four others wounded as a result of the attack, with two dying immediately and a third later succumbing to injuries. President Abelardo de la Espriella condemned the attack, vowing to respond with force against ELN. The incident is the latest in a series of recent attacks in the region blamed on the ELN, which is seeking control of the strategically located Catatumbo region that borders Venezuela and Colombia's primary coca-producing areas.

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Story summary

At least three Colombian soldiers, Captain Marco David Pirajón Montezuma, Professional Soldier Joel Alberto Jiménez Jaramillo, and Professional Soldier Jhon Carlos Marrugo Manjarrez, were killed in a drone attack by the National Liberation Army (ELN) on a military compound in Ocana, Colombia. The attack occurred late Friday, with explosives dropped from drones followed by a clash inside the compound, which borders Venezuela. Two soldiers died at the scene and a third after receiving medical attention, while four others were injured. The Colombian government has condemned the attack, with President Abelardo de la Espriella vowing to bring down "the full weight and legitimate force of the State" on those responsible.

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Topics

Colombia ELN Ocaña Venezuela the Norte de Santander

Subjects

Colombia GPE · 4× ELN ORG · 4× Venezuela GPE · 2× Abelardo de la Espriella PERSON · 1× Espriella PERSON · 1× National Liberation Army ORG · 1× Norte de Santander GPE · 1× Ocaña GPE · 1× State ORG · 1× the Norte de Santander GPE · 1×

Narrative

Local authorities blamed the attack late Friday, which targeted a military unit in the municipality of Ocaña, in the Norte de Santander department, which borders Venezuela, on the rebel National Liberation Army (ELN).

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-06

🔮 "For every police officer or soldier murdered, we will bring the full weight and legitimate force of the State down upon the criminals,” Espriella said.

2026-09-06 · The Independent

Suspected guerrilla drone attack kills at least three soldiers in Colombia · assertive framing

Claims (11 extracted, 0 hedged)

At least three soldiers have died, and four others have been wounded in an attack involving explosives dropped from drones, followed by a clash inside a military compound in northeastern Colombia. asserted

others → die → Colombia

which → blame → Army

Two soldiers died at the scene and a third after receiving medical attention, Colombia's military said on X on Saturday. asserted

military → die → Saturday

President Abelardo de la Espriella condemned the attack. asserted

Espriella → condemn → attack

"For every police officer or soldier murdered, we will bring the full weight and legitimate force of the State down upon the criminals,” Espriella said. asserted

Espriella → murder → criminals

Much of ELN, an armed group active since 1964, is based in the Catatumbo region, which includes parts of the Norte de Santander and Cesar departments. asserted

which → base → departments

ELN also harbors dissident factions of the now-defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) that did not join the peace agreement a decade ago. asserted

that → harbor → agreement

Both groups are vying for control of the strategic region, which connects to the porous border with Venezuela and is one of Colombia’s primary coca-producing areas. asserted

which → vie → areas

In August, an explosion outside a police station in Cucuta injured 11 police officers and killed a police dog. asserted

explosion → injure → dog

Officials also blamed that attack on the ELN. asserted

Officials → blame → ELN

Earlier this week, at least one civilian was killed and 11 other people were injured after a car bomb exploded outside a police station in northeastern Colombia. asserted

bomb → kill → Colombia