IED

IED event in Arauca, Saravena area, Colombia on Mon 6th September 2021

6th September 2021

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On 6 September 2021, in the rural area of Saravena (Arauca), unidentified armed individuals planted and activated an explosive device 2 meters from a local school. Perpetrators set off the explosive when a police patrol drove by the area. Three students and a woman were reported injured by the blast. The area is known for the presence of ELN members and FARC dissident factions.

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Colombia (COL)

Arauca ( Saravena area )

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