2025 Catatumbo clashes
| 2025 Catatumbo clashes | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of Catatumbo campaign | ||||||||
.svg) The Norte de Santander Department of Colombia in red, where the Catatumbo region is located | ||||||||
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| Belligerents | ||||||||
 National Liberation Army |
 FARC dissidents |
 Colombia | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | ||||||||
|
Antonio García[1] Rafael Sierra Gustavo Anibal Giraldo Jaime Galvis Rivera |
Carlos Eduardo García |
Gustavo Petro Iván Velásquez Gómez Juan Fernando Cristo Lieutenant Colonel Miller Fernando Moreno | ||||||
| Units involved | ||||||||
| ELN Central Command (COCE) | FARC 33rd Front |
 National Police of Colombia | ||||||
| Strength | ||||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | 6,000[a] | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | ||||||||
| 84 surrendered |
20+ killed 14 surrendered | Unknown | ||||||
|
100+ killed 20+ kidnapped | ||||||||
On 16 January 2025, National Liberation Army (ELN) militants launched several attacks against FARC dissidents in the Catatumbo region of Colombia. At least 100 people have been killed in the attacks, with others injured, kidnapped, and displaced.[2]
Notes
[change | change source]- ↑ 5,000 regular and 1,000 special operatives
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Bran, Jessika Daniela Bonilla (24 June 2021). "Por 'motivos de salud', alias Gabino, jefe máximo del Eln, renuncia". ELTIEMPO.
- ↑ "At least 80 people killed in northeast Colombia as peace talks fail, official says". Associated Press. 19 January 2025. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
