Incident Summary:

10/25/1998: Rebels with the Self-Defense Groups of Cordoba and Uraba (ACCU: Peasant Self-Defense Group of Cordoba and Uraba) raided San Carlos, Colombia, killing ten civilians and one soldier. A local police garrison was damaged in the attack.

GTD ID:
199810250001

When:
1998-10-25

Country:
Colombia

Region:
South America

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Antioquia

City:
San Carlos

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Police
Name of Entity Colombian Police
Specific Description Police post in San Carlos, Colombia
Nationality of Target Colombia
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Town of San Carlos
Specific Description Civilians in San Carlos, Colombia
Nationality of Target Colombia
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Firearms Automatic Weapon
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Additional Information Officials suspected that this attack was a protest against the anniversary of the "vote for peace."
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Peasant Self-Defense Group (ACCU) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 11 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 11
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Paramilitary Groups Kill 21 in Two Towns,” Radio Cadena Nacional, October 26,1998.
"Paramilitary Group Attacks San Carlos Municipality,” Radio Cadena Nacional, October 25, 1998.