Armed attack in northeast Ecuador leaves at least 11 soldiers dead.

The Ecuadorian military said on the 9th that an armed attack occurred in the province of Orellana in the northeast of the country, resulting in at least 11 soldiers dead. In a statement, the Ecuadorian military said that a combat unit encountered an illegal armed group ambush while cracking down on illegal mining activities in a region of Orellana province, resulting in at least 11 soldiers dead, 1 soldier injured, and one member of the illegal armed group killed.