Ataques en Antioquia ahora son con drones que mueven 10 kilos y se consiguen sin restricciones en internet
La guerra en Remedios ya se libra desde el aire. Una casa donde vivían una madre y sus cinco hijos quedó reducida a escombros después de que varios dr...
TL;DR
- Armed groups in Colombia are employing sophisticated drones for offensive operations and surveillance.
- A recent incident in Remedios saw a house destroyed by drone-dropped grenades, though the family escaped unharmed.
- Drones used by these groups are equipped for enhanced flight capabilities and can carry explosive devices up to 10 kilograms.
- A lack of regulation regarding drone sales makes them easily accessible to criminal organizations.
- The cost of these drones ranges from $800 to $2,500, with additional costs for explosive-carrying attachments.
- Intelligence suggests groups are training young people and hiring experts to operate these drones.
- Authorities face challenges due to the absence of clear legislation to regulate drone operation and penalize criminal use.
- The Colombian government is procuring anti-drone equipment and developing signal inhibitors.
- Armed groups seem to have a technological advantage, as seen in a recent incident in Yondó where drones overflew police and military bases.
- Experts warn that this represents an early stage of technological escalation in conflict, similar to that seen in the Russia-Ukraine war.