Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Bacchus4.0

(6,837 posts)
Thu Jun 4, 2015, 11:36 AM Jun 2015

Terror in Tumaco: Southwest Colombia city suffers multiple rebel attacks in 1 night

http://colombiareports.com/terror-in-tumaco-southwest-colombia-city-suffers-multiple-rebel-attacks/



The southwestern Colombian port city of Tumaco woke up from a traumatic night on Thursday morning after a number of alleged FARC attacks both inside and outside the city.

According to local media reports, a total of six explosions were registered while security forces were engaged in combat in the rural part of the country’s most southwestern municipality.

Bombs went of in four different parts of the city after which locals reported gunfire, presumably between security forces and FARC rebels, who have increased their attacks in the southwest of the country after suspending a unilateral ceasefire.

The explosions were registered in at least three different neighborhoods. One targeted the local Navy base, another targeted a marine patrol in the southern part of the city.
--------------------------------------------------
Time to cancel talks in Cuba and ask for FARC leadership extradition back to Colombia for prosecution.
2 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Terror in Tumaco: Southwest Colombia city suffers multiple rebel attacks in 1 night (Original Post) Bacchus4.0 Jun 2015 OP
Such benevolent "freedom fighters" (at least according to some in this forum) Marksman_91 Jun 2015 #1
Following the same pattern as the 'Peace Negotiations' tried by COLGATE4 Jun 2015 #2
 

Marksman_91

(2,035 posts)
1. Such benevolent "freedom fighters" (at least according to some in this forum)
Thu Jun 4, 2015, 01:31 PM
Jun 2015

Wonder why those peace talks are every day looking more and more like they'll lead to nowhere.

COLGATE4

(14,732 posts)
2. Following the same pattern as the 'Peace Negotiations' tried by
Thu Jun 4, 2015, 04:49 PM
Jun 2015

two former Presidents of Colombia - Belisario Betancur and Andres Pastrana. FARC agrees to endless 'talks' - uses lull in military action to re-equip, recruit and re-arm. Once they've finished doing that, off to the races again. Plus ca change...

Latest Discussions»Region Forums»Latin America»Terror in Tumaco: Southwe...