( Spanish) – A third Colombian soldier died on Thursday from injuries sustained in the explosives attack on Tuesday at the Puerto Jordán base in the Arauca department, the Army reported on its X account.
The deceased soldier is First Sergeant Fabio Andrés Zúñiga Burbano, who joined the fatalities left by the attack that the Government attributes to a faction of the armed group the National Liberation Army (ELN).
On Tuesday, the Army reported that the attack had left two dead, soldiers Julián Patiño Arango and Bayron Andrés Correa Vargas, as well as 26 wounded who were receiving medical attention.
Throughout the week, these events have been condemned by various officials. Colombian President Gustavo Petro said that this aggression “closes a peace process” between his government and the ELN.
has requested a comment on this matter from the ELN delegation participating in the peace talks with the government and is awaiting a response.
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