# Colombia airstrikes kill two ELN rebels, three civilians hurt 2026-08-12T21:02:12+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Colombia's new government has ordered airstrikes against the National Liberation Army (ELN) that killed two rebels and wounded three civilians in the Catatumbo region. The Defence Ministry said the strikes on August 10 destroyed two bunkers and five guerrilla camps; troops later seized 1.5 tons of explosives and rifles, thehindu.com reports. President Abelardo de la Espriella, who took office on August 7, has abandoned predecessor Gustavo Petro's peace talks and pledged to fight 'narcoterrorism without respite.' The region has seen over 100 killed and tens of thousands displaced since early 2025. In de la Espriella's first weekend, six illegal group members were killed in other operations. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Abelardo De La Espriella, airstrikes, civilian casualties, Colombia, ELN, narcoterrorism Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/colombia-airstrikes-kill-two-eln-rebels-three-civilians-hurt/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/colombia-airstrikes-kill-two-eln-rebels-three-civilians-hurt/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.