### [2026-08-12](/feed/2026/08/12/index.md) ##### Colombian conflict # Two Colombian soldiers are killed and 17 more are wounded in an ambush by FARC dissidents in Algeciras, Huila. ### Sources: 1. [El Colombiano'' in Spanish](https://www.elcolombiano.com/colombia/ataque-explosivos-huila-ejercito-muertos-OF39879869) 2. [Sociedad Media](https://www.sociedadmedia.com/algeciras-huila-ambush-farc-dissidents-2026/) ### Changes: 1. Two Colombian soldiers are killed 17 more more wounded in an ambush by FARC dissidents in Algeciras, Huila. _2026-08-13 15:58:48 (First version)_ 1. Two Colombian soldiers are killed and 17 more are wounded in an ambush by FARC dissidents in Algeciras, Huila. _(Current version)_ ### Related: 1. [Colombian police arrest José Vitonco, an alleged guerrilla leader linked to FARC dissident leader Iván Mordisco, in connection with a deadly highway bombing in Cauca Department. ](/feed/2026/04/28/colombian-police-arrest-jose-vitonco-an-alleged-guerrilla-leader-linked-to-farc-dissident-leader-ivan-mordisco-in-conn.md) _Context: Colombian conflict, FARC dissidents_ 2. [FARC dissidents launch drone strikes on the Colombian army in Ipiales, Nariño Department, killing three soldiers and wounding two others. ](/feed/2026/04/20/farc-dissidents-launch-drone-strikes-on-the-colombian-army-in-ipiales-narino-department-killing-three-soldiers-and-wou.md) _Context: Colombian conflict, Colombian soldiers, FARC dissidents_ 3. [Forty-five Colombian soldiers are kidnapped by a mob in Cauca Department, Colombia, while conducting anti-drug cartel operations. The military says the soldiers are being held hostage by local villagers who are demanding the return of a killed insurgent's body which was transferred to a morgue in Popayán in return for their release. ](/feed/2025/09/7/forty-five-colombian-soldiers-are-kidnapped-by-a-mob-in-cauca-department-colombia-while-conducting-anti-drug-cartel-op.md) _Context: Colombian conflict, Colombian soldiers_ 4. [Colombia's Ombudsman's Office confirms that 33 soldiers detained for three days in a village in Guaviare after clashes with dissident FARC fighters have been released following negotiations involving officials and the United Nations. ](/feed/2025/08/28/colombia-s-ombudsman-s-office-confirms-that-33-soldiers-detained-for-three-days-in-a-village-in-guaviare-after-clashes-w.md) _Context: Colombian conflict, FARC dissidents_ 5. [Colombian defense minister Pedro Sánchez reports that at least 34 soldiers have been kidnapped by armed civilians in Guaviare after clashes with dissident factions of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia that killed eleven fighters, including a commander, on Sunday. ](/feed/2025/08/26/colombian-defense-minister-pedro-sanchez-reports-that-at-least-34-soldiers-have-been-kidnapped-by-armed-civilians-in-gua.md) _Context: Colombian conflict, FARC dissidents_ 6. [At least 12 Colombian police officers are killed and three others are injured when FARC dissidents shoot down a helicopter during an anti-narcotics operation in Amalfi, Antioquia Department, Colombia. ](/feed/2025/08/21/at-least-12-colombian-police-officers-are-killed-and-three-others-are-injured-when-farc-dissidents-shoot-down-a-helicopt.md) _Context: Colombian conflict, FARC dissidents_ 7. [Three soldiers are killed and four others are injured in a drone attack by FARC dissidents on members of the Colombian Navy and Armed Forces who were manning a checkpoint on the Naya River in south-west Colombia. ](/feed/2025/08/13/three-soldiers-are-killed-and-four-others-are-injured-in-a-drone-attack-by-farc-dissidents-on-members-of-the-colombian-n.md) _Context: Colombian conflict, FARC dissidents_ 8. [Seven people are killed, including two police officers, and 36 others are injured in nineteen bombings and shootings by FARC dissidents targeting police posts, municipal buildings and civilians in Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. Another explosion is also reported in Jamundí. ](/feed/2025/06/10/seven-people-are-killed-including-two-police-officers-and-36-others-are-injured-in-nineteen-bombings-and-shootings-by.md) _Context: Colombian conflict, FARC dissidents_ 9. 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