Original Title: Explosion at a Colombian military base caused 36 injuries at the scene of 11 US troops
Overseas Network, June 16th. According to reports from Effie News Agency and Colombian “Times”, on the 15th local time, the army base in Cúcuta City on the northeast border of Colombia was hit by a car bomb, causing at least 36 people to be injured, including 3 people. Seriously injured. After the incident, the US Embassy confirmed that 11 US troops and Colombian troops were conducting military training at the base at the time of the explosion, but there were no reports of US military injuries. At present, a suspect has been arrested at the scene and handed over to the prosecution.
Smoke billowing at the explosion siteColombian Defense Minister Manolo Diego said that a white minivan drove into the military base where the explosion occurred that day. The vehicle carried two men posing as civil servants. It exploded shortly after the vehicle entered. Two minutes after the first car exploded, a second more powerful explosion occurred immediately, causing damage to surrounding infrastructure. The US Embassy expressed regret over the incident. It is understood that the United States and the Colombian armed forces have long-term cooperation, including joint training exercises. (Overseas Net Wang Xiaoyu)
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