La Gabarra massacre
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| La Gabarra Massacre | |
|---|---|
| Location | La Gabarra, Municipality of Tibú, Norte de Santander Colombia |
| Date | 21 August 1999 |
| Target | Civilians in a crossfire |
Attack type | shooting, mass murder, massacre |
| Weapons | small arms |
| Deaths | 35-43 |
| Perpetrators | File:Flag of AUC.svg AUC |
La Gabarra Massacre (Spanish: La Masacre de La Gabarra) was a massacre that occurred on August 21, 1999 near the Colombian village of La Gabarra, Municipality of Tibú, Norte de Santander, near the Colombia–Venezuela border. It was perpetrated by members of the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC paramilitary group) against alleged members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC guerrilla).[1] At least 36 people were massacred.[2]
References
- ↑ "Equipo Nizkor - Sentencia de casación en el caso de la masacre de la Gabarra".
- ↑ "Officials relieved of commands after massacre". Hattiesburg American. Associated Press. 1999-08-31. p. 5.
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