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Colombia kills key dissident leader in military operation

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella announced that a key dissident leader, known as "Felipe" or "Arcadio," was killed in a military operation. This individual was a prominent figure within a faction of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia that rejected the 2016 peace agreement and was responsible for numerous attacks, including drone-based explosives and extortion. The president stated that this operation is a significant blow to the dissident group led by "Ivan Mordisco" and vowed to continue offensive operations against illegal armed groups. AI

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Colombia kills key dissident leader in military operation

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 Español(ES) · Associated Press ·

    Colombia’s Abelardo de la Espriella says soldiers killed key dissident leader

    A prominent leader of the dissident factions of the defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia who operated in a volatile area in the country’s southwest region was killed on Sunday during a military operation, said President Abelardo de la Espriella. The president said the d…