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Other MoA event in Ecuador on Fri 18th September 2026

18th September 2026

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On 18 September 2026, in Azogues (Canar), unidentified individuals attacked the Azogues prison. The attackers arrived at the main entrance and fired at least 16 times, threw four sticks of dynamite, and left threatening pamphlets. The five prison guards guarding the entrance fled to protect themselves. The dynamite did not explode, and no one was injured by the attack. Authorship and motivations are unknown. There were no casualties.

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