Drone attack kills 3 soldiers at Colombian army base in Santa Rosa del Sur

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Where: Santa Rosa del Surresolved to locality7.964, -74.051
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-11-07 · last update 2026-11-08
Sourcing: 10 reports10 outlets carrying it · independence not established
How far this got: localizednamed facility unresolvedOptical coverageSub-metre commercial imagery was recommended; Sentinel-2 is the closest we carry at 10 m, so small objects will not resolve.

Summary

A drone attack struck a Colombian army base in Santa Rosa del Sur, killing 3 soldiers and injuring 16 others, according to the army. Footage shared on social media showed smoke rising from the base after three explosions, and soldiers took cover in sandbag shelters. The army has not confirmed the attack's perpetrators, and no group has been identified. Reports differ on the number of wounded, with some citing at least eight. The attack came amid rising violence against security forces in rural areas, a region rich in gold mines and contested by several armed groups. President Abelardo de la Espriella vowed to hold those responsible accountable. The army condemned the strike as a violation of international humanitarian law and human rights.

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2026-11-08member countour measurement9 → 10reports joined

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winnipegfreepress.com
- Drone attack on a Colombian military base leaves 3 soldiers dead2026-11-07
wdtimes.com
- Drone attack on a Colombian military base leaves 3 soldiers dead2026-11-07
gazettextra.com
- Drone attack on a Colombian military base leaves 3 soldiers dead2026-11-08
hindustantimes.com
- Drone attack on Colombia military base kills 3 soldiers, injures 16 | World News2026-11-08
aljazeera.com
- Drone attack on Colombian army base kills three soldiers and wounds 162026-11-08
news.az
- Drone attack on Colombia military base kills at least 3 soldiers | News.az2026-11-08
dominicanrepublicpost.com
- Drone attack on Colombian army base kills three soldiers and wounds 16 - Dominican Republic Post – Caribbean News, Business, Travel & Culture2026-11-08
thefrontierpost.com
- Drone attack on Colombian Army base kills three soldiers, wounds eight2026-11-08
grenadachronicle.com
- Drone attack on Colombian army base kills three soldiers and wounds 16 - Grenada Chronicle – Daily Grenada And Caribbean News2026-11-08
pajhwok.com
- Drone attack on Colombian military base kills 3 soldiers, injures 162026-11-08

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