La Gabarra massacre
La Gabarra Massacre (Spanish: La Masacre de La Gabarra) was a massacre that occurred on August 21, 1999 near the Colombian village of La Gabarra, Municipality of Tibú, Norte de Santander, near the Colombia–Venezuela border. It was perpetrated by members of the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC paramilitary group) against alleged members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC guerrilla).[1] Some 35-43 people were massacred.
| La Gabarra Massacre | |
|---|---|
| Location | La Gabarra, Municipality of Tibú, Norte de Santander Colombia |
| Date | 21 August 1999 |
| Target | Civilians in a crossfire |
Attack type | shooting, mass murder, massacre |
| Weapons | small arms |
| Deaths | 35-43 |
| Perpetrators |  AUC |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.