Valle under fire: official denounced “barbarity and terrorism” after explosive attack on Codazzi and Pichincha battalions
As if a first attack were not enough, on the night of this Friday, April 25, the municipality of Palmira became the scene of another terrorist attack that has shaken the tranquility of the inhabitants of the department of Valle del Cauca. After the car bomb attack near the Pichincha Military Canton, three explosive cylinders were launched against the Codazzi battalion facilities, in an action that the municipal representative of Palmira, William Andrey Espinoza, described as an act of cruelty and unrest for the civilian population.
TL;DR
- Palmira suffered a second terrorist attack on Friday, April 25th.
- Three explosive cylinders were launched at the Codazzi battalion facilities.
- Only one cylinder detonated, causing no injuries or fatalities.
- The attack generated fear and unrest among the civilian population.
- The incident is linked to a broader escalation of violence in Valle del Cauca.
- The municipal representative cited armed groups like the Jaime Martínez, 2057, and Dan Izquierdo as having a presence in the area.
- There is a call for more decisive actions and strategies from the national government to combat armed groups.