Incident Summary:

06/22/2015: Explosive devices, targeting a Colombian military helicopter, detonated in El Bejuco village, Norte de Santander department, Colombia. Four soldiers were killed and six others were wounded in the attack. The National Liberation Army of Colombia (ELN) claimed responsibility for the incident and sources also attributed the attack to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).

GTD ID:
201506230046

When:
2015-06-22

Country:
Colombia

Region:
South America

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Norte de Santander

City:
El Bejuco

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity National Army of Colombia
Specific Description UH60 Black Hawk Helicopter
Nationality of Target Colombia
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Land Mine
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) No
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Insurgency/Guerilla Action
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
National Liberation Army of Colombia (ELN) Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Posted to website, blog, etc.)
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 4 Fatalities / 6 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 4
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 6
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Colombia's ELN rebels claim to down army helicopter," Agence France Presse -- English, June 27, 2015.
"4 Colombian soldiers die when helicopter lands in minefield," The Associated Press, June 22, 2015.
"Colombian army helicopter lands in minefield, 4 dead," Fox News Latino, June 23, 2015.