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Colombian soldier killed, 2 wounded in an attack from explosives laden on a mule

RURAL NORTHEASTERN COLOMBIA, NEAR VALDIVIA, ANTIOQUIA, JUL 9 – The National Liberation Army, blamed for the attack, continues conflict with the government despite suspended peace talks, with about 6,000 fighters active, officials said.

  • On July 9, 2025, in Valdivia, Antioquia, an explosive attached to a mule detonated near a patrol, resulting in the death of one Colombian soldier and injuries to two others.
  • The attack followed suspended peace talks with the National Liberation Army after the group launched a deadly offensive near Venezuela in January 2025.
  • Antioquia Governor Andrés Julián Rendón condemned the assault reported on X, revealing that the soldier who lost his life was Lieutenant Jhonatan Arbey Monsalve Moreno, and attributed responsibility to the ELN.
  • The Colombian army identified the explosive-carrying animal as a mule and condemned the inhumane and grim tactic of using animals for terrorist attacks; meanwhile, the government offered a $700,000 reward for capturing leaders of the ELN rebel group.
  • The incident highlights ongoing violence despite President Gustavo Petro's 2022 'Total Peace' initiative and frozen ELN talks, indicating persistent armed conflicts in Colombia.
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A bomb attached to a donkey killed a soldier in Colombia.

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Colombian soldier killed, 2 wounded in an attack from explosives laden on a mule

A Colombian soldier was killed and two others were wounded in an attack involving a mule laden with explosives.

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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