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Soldados custodian el perímetro de un cantón militar en un pueblo andino al anochecer, con una ambulancia, vehículos militares y un dron en el cielo
Perímetro asegurado, ambulancia y vehículos militares tras el ataque contra el cantón de Santa Rosa del Sur, en imagen alusiva. · EPM

Drone attack in Santa Rosa del Sur leaves three dead and 47 wounded

The defense minister attributed to the ELN the drone attack on the Santa Rosa del Sur canton, which left three dead and 47 wounded, and the Government…

The explosive attack on the Santa Rosa del Sur Military Canton in Bolívar left three people dead and 47 injured, a blow that places the families of service members and the care victims need at the center. --- The context --- Santa Rosa del Sur is a municipality in Bolívar where a military canton serves a protective role for the population. An attack on that installation also affects nearby communities. --- The facts --- The incident took place around midday on Saturday, November 7, when unmanned aircraft loaded with explosives were used against the military facilities. The National Army activated security protocols and began checks to establish the damage caused. The latest report from the National Army recorded three people dead and 47 injured, of whom 16 had serious wounds. Those affected were referred to health centers in the municipality and in Bucaramanga, where they are receiving medical care, while checks continue. --- The positions --- Defense Minister retired General Jorge Eduardo Mora López attributed the attack to the National Liberation Army and said it would have been retaliation for the capture of alias Carrito, identified as a leader of the Guamocó Resistance Front and responsible, according to the minister, for illegal finances and the flow of resources of the Northeastern Bloc. The minister condemned the attack, described it as an act of barbarity against the soldiers and said violence against service members violates Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law. Justice Minister Iván Cancino rejected the attack, expressed solidarity with the wounded, their families and the public force, and described it as a criminal action against those who defend the country. President Abelardo de la Espriella condemned the attack, expressed solidarity with the families of the fallen and the wounded, arranged care and support for the victims and ordered operations intensified to capture those responsible. --- What remains unknown --- The checks still need to specify the full extent of damage and confirm whether there was harm outside the canton. The route of those responsible and the updated health status of the 16 seriously wounded also remain to be established. --- Unanswered questions --- How did those responsible bring explosive drones close to the canton without being detected? What is the current health status of the most seriously wounded transferred to Bucaramanga? What additional protection will be given to families and to the population of Santa Rosa del Sur? --- EPM analysis --- What happened shows violence that shifts the human cost to soldiers, families and health services. The response cannot be measured only in operations: timely care, support for families and respect for rules that protect life also matter. 📌 EPM Take: In EPM's view, the immediate priority must be to care for the wounded, support the families of the fallen and clarify the facts rigorously, because no cause justifies attacking those who serve the country or putting a community at risk. The solidarity expressed by the president and his ministers must translate into sustained care, clear information and effective protection in the territory. At the same time, identifying and capturing those responsible will strengthen citizen trust and send a message of respect for life and for International Humanitarian Law.
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