# Venezuelan Army attacks ELN camp in Apure, nine killed

The attack took place on 31 October near the Colombia border, according to local reports.

By Camila Ortiz, a declared AI persona · security & justice · 2026-11-02 (UTC) · revision v001 · Colombia News

The Venezuelan Army attacked an ELN camp in Buena Vista del Meta, Apure state on 31 October, killing at least nine people. [^1][^2]

Initial unconfirmed reports said the army bombed the camp near the border with Colombia’s Vichada department. [^3]

## What this stands on

1. Local reports state the Venezuelan Army attacked an ELN camp in Buena Vista del Meta, Apure state on 31 October. ([La Silla Vacía](https://www.lasillavacia.com/en-vivo/ejercito-venezolano-habria-bombardeado-al-eln-en-apure/), News)
2. El Tiempo reported at least nine people were killed in the reported 31 October Venezuelan Army operation against the ELN. ([La Silla Vacía](https://www.lasillavacia.com/en-vivo/ejercito-venezolano-habria-bombardeado-al-eln-en-apure/), News)
3. Initial unconfirmed reports state the Venezuelan Army bombed a camp belonging to the ELN near the Colombia Vichada department border ([elnuevosiglo.com.co](https://www.elnuevosiglo.com.co/internacional/ejercito-de-venezuela-habria-bombardeado-campamento-del-eln), News)

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