2025 Catatumbo clashes

2025 Catatumbo clashes
Part of Catatumbo campaign
The Norte de Santander Department of Colombia in red, where the Catatumbo region is located
Date 16 January 2025 (2025-01-16) – ongoing Location Catatumbo region, Norte de Santander, Colombia Status Ongoing
Belligerents
National Liberation Army	FARC dissidents	Colombia
Commanders and leaders
Antonio García Rafael Sierra Gustavo Anibal Giraldo Jaime Galvis Rivera	Carlos Eduardo García	Gustavo Petro Iván Velásquez Gómez Juan Fernando Cristo Lieutenant Colonel Miller Fernando Moreno
Units involved
ELN Central Command (COCE)	FARC 33rd Front	Colombian National Army II Division 30th Brigade 5th Mechanized Squadron 30th Combat Support Battalion Rapid Deployment Force National Police of Colombia
Strength
Unknown	Unknown	6,000
Casualties and losses
84 surrendered	20+ killed 14 surrendered	Unknown
100+ killed 20+ kidnapped

On 16 January 2025, National Liberation Army (ELN) militants launched several attacks against FARC dissidents in the Catatumbo region [es] of Colombia. At least 100 people have been killed in the attacks, with others injured, kidnapped, and displaced.

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