Siege of Mitú
1998 rebel Colombian conflict siege / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
From 3 to 5 November 1998 during the Colombian conflict, rebels belonging to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) laid siege to the Colombian village of Mitú, Vaupés Department.
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Siege of Mitú | |||||||
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Part of the Colombian conflict | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
FARC |
Military Forces of Colombia Colombian police | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Strength | |||||||
~1,500 | 120 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
800 (killed by Colombian reinforcements) |
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11+ civilians killed by FARC 40 buildings destroyed |
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