48 killed in clashes between FARC dissidents: Colombia’s ombudsman

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A deadly clash between rival FARC dissident groups in southern Colombia resulted in at least 48 fatalities, as confirmed by the Ombudsman’s Office. The incident highlights ongoing armed conflict and security challenges in the region near San Jose del Guaviare.

At least 48 people were killed in a major battle between two rival FARC dissident groups in southern Colombia, the Ombudsman’s Office said Friday. In a press statement, the Ombudsman’s Office said that government employees and international observers retrieved 48 bodies from a rural part of San Jose del Guaviare, the capital of the Guaviare […] The post 48 killed in clashes between FARC dissidents: Colombia’s ombudsman appeared first on Colombia News.