Several dead and injured in the series of attacks in Colombia – Diepresse.com
Police stations and military posts were attacked partly with drones or self -made explosives.
Several people died in a series of coordinated attacks in Colombia. A total of four fatalities have been confirmed in at least 16 attacks in several municipalities in the southwest – including two police officers and two civilians, as the Blu Radio broadcaster reported to the police. In several cases, police stations and military posts were attacked, partly with drones or self -made explosive devices.
According to the media report, violence began at night with the detonation of a vehicle prepared with explosives in the municipality of Corinto in the Departamento Cauca and continued over numerous other places – including the city of Cali. In the metropolis popular with tourists alone, there were two dead and 34 injuries in three detonations, said the Mayor of Cali, Alejandro Eder, about the platform X.
According to Blu Radio, the police make criminals for the targeted attacks on police forces and civilian institutions Farc-Dissident group Estado Mayor Central (EMC) who celebrated the death of an important gang leader called « Mayimbo » with the attacks.
Assessment on Colombian Senator
According to the Federal Foreign Office, the security situation in the South American country has deteriorated in recent months. Tourists are usually not the goal of attacks, but there is « the risk of collateral damage ».
The Colombian Senator and possible presidential candidate Miguel Uribay were only shot at an attack in the capital Bogotá and was seriously injured at an attack. After an emergency operation, he was in a « critical condition », the treating hospital said. (APA/dpa)
