Mortar Bomb

Mortar Bomb event in Cauca, Guadualito area, Colombia on Fri 14th November 2025

14th November 2025

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On 14 November 2025, in Guadualito (Cauca), Carlos Patino clashed with military forces for several hours along the Balboa - Patia road, resulting in five soldiers being injured and one abducted. The military unit was forced to retreat, leaving behind rifles, a mortar launcher, and other war materials. This incident was part of a series of retaliatory actions by EMC FARC dissidents that week, following two airstrikes by the Colombian Air Force on EMC FARC dissident camps in Arauca and Guaviare departments (coded separately). There were no fatalities.

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Cauca ( Guadualito area )

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