# US Drones Join Colombia's Noah Operation

> US drones helped Colombian forces kill four and capture six FARC dissidents in Catatumbo.
- Title: US Drones Join Colombia's Noah Operation · Infobae | Shortify
- Summary: US drones helped Colombian forces kill four and capture six FARC dissidents in Catatumbo.
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- Source: Infobae — https://infobae.com/colombia/2026/11/10/drones-de-estados-unidos-participaron-en-la-operacion-noah-septimo-bombardeo-de-abelardo-de-la-espriella-contra-las-disidencias-de-las-farc-en-el-catatumbo
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## Operation Noah
Colombian forces killed four and captured six FARC dissidents in Catatumbo.
## Seventh Bombing
The operation was the seventh bombing by President Abelardo de la Espriella against illegal armed groups.
## US Drones Used
US military drones MQ-9 Reaper were used in the operation but intelligence details were not publicly disclosed.
## Frente 33 Targeted
The operation targeted a FARC dissident group linked to alias Calarcá in the Catatumbo region.
## Three Bombings
This was the third bombing in Catatumbo during the current government, targeting the same group twice.
## Barba Chivo Captured
Alias Barba Chivo or 'Costeño' was captured as a leader of the FARC dissident group.
## Military Equipment
Seven rifles and 15 drone launch grenades were seized from the targeted areas.
## Recent Bombing
The operation occurred less than a month after another bombing that killed four dissidents including a 16-year-old girl.
## Military Response
Colombian military commander stated they will continue operations to prevent Catatumbo from becoming a narcoterrorism refuge.
## Key takeaway

Colombian forces killed four and captured six FARC dissidents using US drones in Catatumbo.