Reading time 1 min Christian Fernsby ▼ | June 26, 2021
Colombian President Ivan Duque said on Friday that a helicopter carrying him and several other officials was struck by multiple bullets in the southern Catatumbo region.
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The incident took place while the president s helicopter was flying through the Catatumbo region toward the city of Cucuta, capital of Norte de Santander province. The presidential helicopter was the target of an attack, Duque said, adding that he was accompanied by Defense Minister Diego Molano, Interior Minister Daniel Palacios, and governor of Norte de Santander Silvano Serrano.
No one was injured in the attack, the president said in a statement.
Colombian President Ivan Duque said that a helicopter carrying him and several other officials was struck by multiple bullets in the southern Catatumbo region.The incident took place on Friday while the President s helicopter was flying through .
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