Due to the wave of violence that is recorded in several regions of Colombia, the Commander of the National Army, general Luis Emilio Cardozo, said in the Congress of the Republic that drones attacks by armed groups have intensified.
It is worth mentioning that, This is a new modality of attack that have implemented criminal structures, which have detonated explosions with this type of artifacts against civil population and the public force in several areass.
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From the Second Commission of the House of Representatives, Cardozo indicated that drone attacks are “a multidominium threat that comes to stay” and that at present they cannot affirm that there is an institution that is completely protected from this type of attacks.
“No institution is exempt from this type of attack, which is constantly transformed thanks to technological innovation”Said General Cardozo Santamaría in his speech.
when talking about the methods used by the armed groups at present, the national army commander indicated that most cases of drones have been recorded in Cauca, Nariño and Norte de Santander, more specifically the Catatumbo region.
“Two soldiers with explosive artifacts were already murdered through drones”, Said the general when talking about the violence recorded in the Catatumbo.
Because the way to combat this type of attack has been questioned, the commander indicated that so far there is no concrete way of anticipating the detonations, since “when you already have the anti -Didselves in that frequency, they change it and then the antidrons no longer serves.”
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The National Army Commander ended his intervention revealing that the Ministry of Defense has hired a fixed mobile team that will be used to protect strategic units; In addition to the fact that the possibility of building antidones from the institution has begun to be analyzed.
“They are the ones that will protect the infrastructure and some strategic units that we have in the territory, because this is the war that is raising us increasingly, with greater emphasis, criminal organizations,” said General Luis Emilio Cardozo.
On drone attacks recorded in 2025, The institution reported that more than 60 cases go in the run of the year, which for the National Army is the proof that armed groups are far from seeking peace.
“For our part, we are working with our military industry to develop their own capacities that allow us to manufacture drones and anti -Antones. This technological war is being driven by criminal organizations, especially in Cauca, Nariño and now in Catatumbo.”
For his part, the Commander of the Military Forces, Admiral Francisco Cubides, indicated that in recent weeks it has been shown that institutions are committed to protecting Colombians, highlighting some of the successful operations that have been notified.
“The operational results are in sight, and every day we are more forceful in the face of the factors of instability and illegal armed groups, maintaining the permanent offensive nationwide with all the capacities of the military forces.”
Due to the criticisms he has received, Cubides indicated that it is clear that the challenge of fighting armed groups is not easy, but reaffirmed that the objective of all units will not change until the mission does not meet.
“The challenge is great, but we remain firm and committed to the strength of our forces to neutralize the criminal actions of the groups that commit crimes in this strategic region of Colombia”, Said Cubides.
