At least two people were killed on Tuesday after a string of bomb explosions targeted police posts in the southwestern Colombian city of Cali, officials said.
Spanish news agency reported that at least 36 people were injured in the explosions.
A wave of explosions has rocked southern Colombia, killing one and injuring nine in the city of Cali. Authorities say there were also attacks on police posts in nearby towns
While it remains unclear who carried out the apparently coordinated attacks, guerrilla groups that split from the once-powerful FARC militia are known to be active in the area.
What do we know about the attacks in Cali?
The blasts occurred in the neighborhoods of Meléndez, Manuela Beltran, and Los Mangos. One of the bombs is believed to have been planted on a motorcycle, according to officials.
Cali Mayor Alejandro Eder stated on social media platform X that emergency services were responding. “Our security forces are on the scene and health teams are on alert in case of further incidents,” he said.
Footage from the attacks showed several people lying injured in the streets while bystanders and police attempted to assist them
