
Kidnapping Turmoil: 34 Soldiers Abducted Amid Colombian Jungle Clashes
Published on: Aug. 26, 2025, 11:40 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Armed civilians kidnapped 34 soldiers in southeastern Colombia following clashes with a dissident FARC faction, resulting in the death of 11 guerrillas. The incident occurred in El Retorno, Guaviare. Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez reported this clash involved the Central General Staff members who rejected the 2016 peace deal.