Colombia: Military Base Attacked with Improvised Rockets, 2 Killed, 27 Injured

On 17 September 2024, armed assailants fired improvised rockets from a cargo truck toward a military base in Puerto Jordán, Department of Arauca. The attack left 2 soldiers dead and at least 27 wounded. The military blamed the National Liberation Army (ELN) for the attack; the ELN previously ended a ceasefire with the government in August 2024. In the aftermath of the incident, the government stated on 18 September that it would suspend ongoing peace talks with the ELN. No further device details were released.