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Pedro Camacho

Petro Says Investigation Confirms 'Bomb in Colombian Territory Is From Ecuador's Army,' Vows Diplomatic Action

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro (Credit: MAURO PIMENTEL/AFP via Getty Images)

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said an investigation confirmed that an unexploded bomb discovered near the country's border with Ecuador belongs to its military, adding that Bogota will issue a diplomatic protest over the incident.

"It has been confirmed that the bomb in Colombian territory is from the Ecuadorean army. The investigation continues and there will be a diplomatic protest note," Petro wrote on X, referring to the device found in the southern Colombian department of Nariño, near the frontier between the two countries.

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