Colombia: Heavy Fighting Between Colombian Army and Armed Militias.

Bolívar, Colombia - August 10, 2026 Intense fighting was reported between Colombian army troops and FARC dissident groups in a rural area of El Tambo municipality in Cauca department, near the border with Cajibío, with local reports saying civilians were caught in the crossfire. Separately, the army said it had captured or killed several suspected members of criminal and armed groups in operations over the past 24 hours, including FARC dissident commander “El Russo” in a targeted operation in Guaviare department.