Colombia's Bicentenario Pipeline Faces New Attack

The Bicentenario pipeline in Colombia was attacked, causing oil pumping to halt. The attack occurred in Arauca's Fortul municipality, with no casualties reported. The military attributes the attack to the ELN guerrilla group, considered a terrorist organization by the US and EU.

The Bicentenario pipeline, a crucial component of Colombia's oil infrastructure, has once again come under attack, forcing a halt in oil pumping. This incident, reported on Thursday by Cenit, a subdivision of Ecopetrol, occurred in the rural Fortul municipality of Arauca.

This attack follows a series of similar incidents, shedding light on ongoing security challenges in Colombia's northeast. Military officials have attributed responsibility to the National Liberation Army (ELN), Colombia's largest active rebel group with an estimated 6,000 members.

The ELN, recognized as a terrorist organization by both the United States and the European Union, remains a persistent source of instability in the region.

(With inputs from agencies.)