SAA

SAA event in Sucumbios, General Farfan area, Ecuador on Thu 26th February 2026

26th February 2026

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On 26 February 2026, in General Farfan (Lago Agrio, Sucumbios), the army engaged in an armed clash with members of the Comandos de Frontera group. During a patrol, soldiers identified two armed individuals with Comandos de Frontera logos who were holding two people by force. When the suspects noticed the soldiers, they attacked. The army returned fire. As a result, one suspect was killed and the detained people were freed. Authorities also seized weapons including one M4 A1 rifle, one AK-47 rifle, 1,135 rounds of 5.56 mm ammunition, 370 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition, 11 M16 rifle magazines, four AK-47 rifle magazines, and three combat vests. 1 fatality

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Ecuador (ECU)

Sucumbios ( General Farfan area )

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