08.09.2025 13:43
In southwestern Colombia, 45 soldiers returning from an operation were held captive by a group of approximately 600 people. Civilians under the influence of an armed group called "Carlos Patino" were identified as responsible for the incident.
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According to a news report in the national press, soldiers returning from an operation in the Los Tigres area near El Tambo in the Cauca management region were stopped and held by a group of approximately 600 people.
In a statement from the army, it was confirmed that 45 soldiers were held by a civilian crowd, and an investigation into the incident has been initiated. According to local press, civilians under the influence of an armed group called "Carlos Patino" were shown as responsible for the incident.
DRUG OPERATIONS CONTINUE
Security forces, which have been conducting operations against drug trafficking in the region for a long time, have faced similar incidents before.
AUTHORITIES STEP IN FOR SOLDIERS
The Ombudsman Institution and civil society organizations are expected to intervene for the release of the soldiers.
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