EXPLOSIVES RAIN ON ARMY BASE: Three Colombian Soldiers Killed, At Least Eight Wounded In Drone Attack

Explosive-laden drones struck a Colombian army base around midday on Saturday, November 7, leaving three soldiers dead and at least eight wounded, according to the army. The target was the military compound in Santa Rosa del Sur, a gold-mining town in southern Bolívar that is home to the army's 48th Jungle Battalion. Videos shared online show wrecked roofs, fallen debris, and the sound of blasts, while Colombian media reported that the number of injured could be as high as 11, with eight in serious condition. The army called the strike a serious violation of international humanitarian law, and the president condemned it as a cowardly terrorist attack.

No one has been publicly blamed so far, and authorities have not said who carried it out. The area around Santa Rosa is rich in gold and has long been fought over by the Gulf Clan, the ELN guerrillas, and armed groups led by former FARC members. It has also seen similar attacks before, including a drone strike in August 2025 that killed one soldier and wounded seven, and another in May 2026 that killed one soldier and wounded four. The big questions now are who launched the drones, how they reached a military compound, and whether the army can stop the next one. For the families of the fallen soldiers and the people of a town stuck in the middle of the conflict, those answers cannot come soon enough.