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Several killed in alleged Venezuelan strike on ELN near Colombia border
Several people reportedly died in an alleged Venezuelan military bombing targeting the ELN.
The incident was said to have taken place near Venezuela’s border with Colombia.
The ELN is a guerrilla group.
Fundaredes and a human rights activist reported the deaths to AFP on Saturday.
The account describes the bombing as alleged, and does not give further details about the people killed.
No next steps or official response were reported.
Several people were reportedly killed in an alleged Venezuelan military bombing targeting the ELN near the Colombian border.
The report cited Venezuelan NGO Fundaredes and a human rights activist.
They told AFP about the alleged attack on Saturday, October 31.
The report did not give a casualty count, location beyond the border area, or further details.
- Who
- Several people were reportedly killed; the alleged target was the ELN.
- What
- An alleged Venezuelan military bombing was reported. The number of people killed was not stated.
- When
- Saturday, October 31; the report was published on November 1, 2026.
- Where
- On the Venezuela-Colombia border. A more precise location was not stated.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Fundaredes and a human rights activist told AFP about the alleged bombing and deaths.
UOL published its report.
- Reported deaths
- Several people
- Alleged attacker
- Venezuelan military
- Alleged target
- ELN
- Reported by
- Fundaredes and a human rights activist
- Area
- Venezuela-Colombia border