2022 Arauca clashes

2022 Arauca clashes
LocationArauca Department, Colombia
Date2 January 2022
Attack type
clashes
Deaths23
Injuredunknown
2022 Arauca clashes
Part of the Colombian conflict and the Venezuelan crisis
Date2 January 2022
Location
Arauca Department, Colombia
Belligerents
ELN FARC dissidents

On 2 January 2022, 23 people were killed in clashes between far-left guerrilla groups in Arauca Department, Colombia.[1][2] The National Liberation Army (ELN) clashed with Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) dissidents near the border with Venezuela.[1]

FARC agreed to a ceasefire in 2016,[2] but there are around 5,000 dissidents currently operating.[1] There are about 2,500 active ELN members.[1] Colombia is the world's largest producer of cocaine; the two militant groups clash due to fighting over control of the large illegal drug trade.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "23 dead in clashes between Colombian rebels". France 24. 2022-01-04. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  2. 1 2 "Fighting Intensifies in Eastern Colombia; at Least 23 Killed". VOA. 3 January 2022. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
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