Overview
- The strike hit Base No. 27 of the Ricaurte Battalion in Aguachica, Cesar, where soldiers were targeted during rest periods.
- The army reports 31 wounded in addition to the seven dead, including five requiring specialized medical care.
- Military statements describe the use of drones adapted to drop improvised explosive devices alongside other nonconventional explosives.
- Wounded personnel were evacuated to regional hospitals as units moved to secure the area and continue operations.
- Defense Minister Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez Suárez condemned the assault and announced reinforced security in strategic regions as part of a broader December ELN offensive.