Children trapped in armed attack in Morales, Cauca: they hid under desks
Violence once again hit the department of Cauca, and once again, children were caught in the middle of armed confrontations. In Morales, students from a school had to hide under their desks while dissidents attacked law enforcement.
TL;DR
- Students in Morales, Cauca, hid under desks during an armed attack by FARC dissidents targeting the police station and military base.
- Four soldiers and a subofficer were injured by shrapnel from rifle fire and drone-launched explosives.
- The attack by the Jaime Martínez structure of FARC dissidents caused widespread fear and disruption.
- Hostilities were also reported in Suárez, indicating a broader escalation of violence in Cauca.
- The incidents raise concerns about the safety of children and civilians caught in the crossfire.