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Harrowing moment Colombian president's helicopter is struck by gunfire: Officials say two rebel groups and drug traffickers orchestrated failed plot to bring down aircraft with Venezuelan weapons
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] - A video recorded by a villager in Norte de Santander, Colombia, captured the moment a helicopter transporting President Iván Duque came under fireThe incident took place Friday near the border with Venezuela
- The helicopter was able to land without issue at Camilo Daza Airport in Cúcuta
- The military helicopter was struck by several bullets which were fired from weapons belonging to the Venezuelan military
- Duque was accompanied by two senior officials, the governor of Norte de Santander and other government officials; No injuries were reported
- Rebel group National Liberation Army and dissidents of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) 33rd Front may have plotted the attack
- The sketches of the two male suspects they believe to have been involved in the shooting were released
- Authorities are offering reward of 3 million Colombian pesos, about $809,000
Posted by: Skidmark 2021-06-30 |
