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Colombian Soldiers Burned in Attack Amid Peace Talks

9/4/2025

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Two Colombian soldiers suffered severe burns during an anti-drug operation in Putumayo due to an attack by Comandos de Frontera.
Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez labeled the attackers as criminals.
The group is currently in stalled peace negotiations with President Gustavo Petro's administration.
Recent violence has resulted in the deaths of 11 soldiers and a bomb explosion injuring a military dog.

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Two Colombian soldiers suffered severe burns during an anti-drug operation in Putumayo due to an attack by Comandos de Frontera.
Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez labeled the attackers as criminals.
The group is currently in stalled peace negotiations with President Gustavo Petro's administration.
Recent violence has resulted in the deaths of 11 soldiers and a bomb explosion injuring a military dog.