A Colombian Air Force plane crashed in Puerto Leguizamo in the Putumayo region. The aircraft, a Hercules type, went down in a rural area with farms nearby. According to Colombia's Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez, military units are on site, but the number of casualties and causes of the crash have not yet been determined.
The plane reportedly carried two army battalions, which would correspond to more than 50 people, and was part of an operation against drug-related activity. Sources vary on the number of people on board, with some reports stating 110 military personnel were aboard, and 20 people were reportedly rescued alive. The crash occurred near the border with Ecuador, and the plane was en route to Puerto Asis.
military units are on site, but the number of casualties and causes of the crash have not yet been determined
The cause of the accident remains unclear.