Sunday, December 8, 2013

Nine Die in ‘Terrorist’ Bomb Attack in Colombia


At least nine people — five soldiers, a police officer and three civilians — died Saturday in what Colombia’s president called a “terrorist” attack carried out by a storied rebel group.

Military authorities, national police and President Juan Manuel Santos blamed the morning attack in the nation’s Cauca state on the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, known as the FARC. In addition to those killed, three soldiers, 12 police officers and 23 civilians were injured, according to the president’s website.


“We have to continue to be on the offensive, not to give them a single minute of rest, not give them a single minute of truce so that they do not have the capacity to commit acts like this one,” Santos said.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast.

The national police website posted audio from police Maj. Gen. Jorge Nieto saying, “All (evidence) indicates that there were cylinders camouflaged by food items inside of a vehicle.” Nieto added that the attack occurred when residents were preparing for a farmer’s market day in the municipality of Inza.


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