Eleven Soldiers Killed in Operation Against Illegal Mining in Ecuador
Eleven Ecuadorian soldiers have been reported killed during clashes with former members of the FARC guerrilla group in an operation aimed at combating illegal mining in the Amazon region of Ecuador. Additionally, one soldier sustained injuries, according to a statement from Ecuador's Ministry of Defense. The soldiers were engaged in efforts to address the issue of illegal mining when they encountered the former guerrilla fighters, leading to the fatalities.
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The content is accurate. Reports confirm that eleven Ecuadorian soldiers were killed during an operation against illegal mining in the Alto Punino area, where they encountered former members of the FARC guerrilla group.
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