2025 Catatumbo clashes
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On 16 January 2025, National Liberation Army (ELN) militants launched several attacks against FARC dissidents in the Catatumbo region of Colombia. At least 100 people have been killed in the attacks, with others injured, kidnapped, and displaced.[2]
| 2025 Catatumbo clashes | ||||||||
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| Part of Catatumbo campaign | ||||||||
.svg) The Norte de Santander Department of Colombia in red, where the Catatumbo region is located | ||||||||
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| Belligerents | ||||||||
 National Liberation Army | FARC dissidents | File:Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | ||||||||
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Antonio García[1] Rafael Sierra Gustavo Anibal Giraldo Jaime Galvis Rivera | Carlos Eduardo García |
File:Flag of Colombia.svg Gustavo Petro File:Flag of Colombia.svg Iván Velásquez Gómez File:Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Fernando Cristo File:Flag of Colombia.svg Lieutenant Colonel Miller Fernando Moreno | ||||||
| Units involved | ||||||||
| ELN Central Command (COCE) | FARC 33rd Front |
File:Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Army
 National Police of Colombia | ||||||
| Strength | ||||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | 6,000[a] | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | ||||||||
| 84 surrendered |
20+ killed 14 surrendered | Unknown | ||||||
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100+ killed 20+ kidnapped | ||||||||
Notes
- ↑ 5,000 regular and 1,000 special operatives
References
- ↑ Bran, Jessika Daniela Bonilla. Por 'motivos de salud', alias Gabino, jefe máximo del Eln, renuncia. ELTIEMPO (June 24, 2021).
- ↑ At least 80 people killed in northeast Colombia as peace talks fail, official says (in en) (19 January 2025)Associated Press. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
