Venezuelan military strikes ELN rebel camp in Apure state, killing at least nine
Source Summary
Venezuela's military conducted an attack on an ELN rebel camp located in Apure state, resulting in at least nine deaths according to an NGO. An NGO characterized this as the first such military strike against the rebel group inside Venezuelan territory.
Why it matters
This marks a reported escalation in Venezuela's military operations against the ELN, a Colombian rebel group operating in the border region.
What remains uncertain
The exact circumstances of the attack and the precise death toll remain unconfirmed beyond the NGO's account.
