9 soldiers killed in alleged rebel attack in northeast Colombia

BOGOTA, March 29 (Xinhua) -- At least nine soldiers were killed in an alleged rebel attack in northeast Colombia on Wednesday, President Gustavo Petro confirmed.

The attack was carried out by alleged members of the National Liberation Army (ELN) on a military base in the department of North Santander.

On social media, Petro expressed his "total repudiation for the attack" against seven soldiers and two no