80 Soldiers Killed in Colombia

The Colombian army reported about 80 soldiers killed after a transport plane crashed in the south of the country. The incident occurred during takeoff from Puerto Leguizamo.

The Colombian army reported on Monday that about 80 soldiers were killed after a transport plane crashed in the south of the country. A military source told AFP that it is believed that 80 soldiers from two battalions were on board the Hercules plane, which crashed during takeoff from Puerto Leguizamo, near the southern border with Ecuador.

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