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Colombian Rebels' Drone Strikes Kill Three Soldiers

4/21/2026

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Colombian rebels conducted drone strikes in Ipiales on Monday, killing three soldiers and injuring two, authorities said.
Authorities attributed the attack to the Comandos de la Frontera group.
The Colombian Army plans to intensify operations to locate those responsible.
The military faces a rising drone threat, having logged 115 incidents in 2024.
An emergency decree by President Gustavo Petro to fund military countermeasures was invalidated by Colombia's Constitutional Court.

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Colombian rebels conducted drone strikes in Ipiales on Monday, killing three soldiers and injuring two, authorities said.
Authorities attributed the attack to the Comandos de la Frontera group.
The Colombian Army plans to intensify operations to locate those responsible.
The military faces a rising drone threat, having logged 115 incidents in 2024.
An emergency decree by President Gustavo Petro to fund military countermeasures was invalidated by Colombia's Constitutional Court.