2022 Huila attack
On 2 September 2022, a police vehicle hit a bomb near the town of Corozal, killing seven police officers and injuring another. BombingOn 2 September 2022, a police vehicle carrying eight police officers was traveling to a social welfare event in the town of San Luis, while traveling through the small town of Corozal, the vehicle hit a bomb. The vehicle was destroyed and flipped over on its top. The Explosion killed seven of the police officers instantly and severely injured another one.[1][2] Colombian president Gustavo Petro said in a tweet that the bombing was an attempt to “sabotage” the peace process. A FARC dissident group under command of Iván Mordisco claimed responsibility for the attack, stating it was revenge for the killing of four of its members in a recent clash with police.[3][4] References
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