Video shows the Army's offensive in Cauca following the drone attack on the Mondomo toll booth: new details of the terrorist action by dissidents

NewsThe Army deployed to a zone in northern Cauca following the new terrorist attack by Farc dissidents on November 11. Photo: National Army and personal archive, social networksJOURNALIST11.11.2026 16:07 Updated: 11.11.2026 16:17 Following the terrorist attack perpetrated at midday this November 11 through the launching of explosive devices from drones against the Mondomo toll booth, in the department of Cauca, the Third Division of the National Army reported that it maintains an operational deployment in the zone. READ ALSO According to the official report from the military institution, the actions are concentrated specifically in the sector of Cachimbal, located within the jurisdiction of the municipality of Santander de Quilichao, where another attack occurred in the same week. Army offensive in Cauca against dissidents. Photo:To address the situation at this point in the department, the operation includes the use of ground and air assets. On the ground, soldiers of the 29th Brigade are present, carrying out control maneuvers with the direct support of the Colombian Aerospace Force (FAC). READ ALSO Dissidents of the 'Jaime Martinez' front are behind the attackAs established by the Third Division of the Army, this explosive attack was carried out by members of the residual organized armed group structure 'Jaime Martínez'. The institution noted that this armed faction operates at the service of alias Iván Mordisco. READ ALSO The military authority warned about the seriousness of the incident, highlighting that this criminal action put the lives and safety of the workers operating at the toll booth directly at risk, as well as the surrounding communities and the users who regularly travel through this road corridor. However, the institution specified that, according to preliminary information gathered at the site, no injuries were reported following the detonation of the devices. READ ALSO The National Army assured that it continues to carry out military security and control operations throughout the area. The central purpose of this deployment is to protect the civilian population, counter the execution of new terrorist actions, and strengthen security conditions along this important road corridor in Cauca. READ ALSO With ground and air assets, soldiers of the 29th Brigade, with support from the Colombian Aerospace Force, maintain their operational deployment in the sector of Cachimbal, municipality of Santander de Quilichao, Cauca. READ ALSO "The Air Force maintains the deployment, following the terrorist attack perpetrated through the launching of explosive devices from drones by members of the residual organized armed group structure 'Jaime Martínez', at the service of alias Iván Mordisco. This criminal action put the lives and safety of the toll booth workers, the surrounding communities, and the users traveling through this road corridor at risk. According to preliminary information, no injuries were reported," says the Army report. CAROLINA BOHÓRQUEZEL TIEMPO CorrespondentCaliSee more newsExhaustive analysis of events. Photo: Follow all the news from Colombia on Facebook and Twitter, or in our weekly newsletter. EL TIEMPO NEWSLETTERSSign up for our newsletters and receive news in your email according to your interests. Stay informed about what really matters to you. EL TIEMPO GOOGLE NEWSFollow us on GOOGLE NEWS. Always stay up to date with the latest news, coverage, stories, and analysis directly on Google News. EL TIEMPO WHATSAPPJoin El Tiempo's WhatsApp channel to stay up to date with the most relevant news as it happens. EL TIEMPO APPStay informed with the EL TIEMPO app. Receive the latest news, coverage, stories, and analysis directly on your device. SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITALReliable information for you. Subscribe to EL TIEMPO and access our journalistic content without limits.