At least seven people were killed in Colombia on Tuesday as the country’s southwest was rocked by a string of 19 coordinated bomb and gun attacks, deepening a security crisis roiling the Andean nation.
Police said attackers struck targets in Cali, the country’s third-largest city, and several nearby towns, hitting police posts, municipal buildings and civilian targets.
National Police chief Carlos Fernando Triana said assailants had attacked targets with car bombs, motorcycle bombs, rifle fire and a suspected drone.
"There are two police officers dead, and a number of members of the public are also dead," he said.
Police later said at least two civilians were among those killed, and 12 others were injured.
