Colombia's largest oil pipeline has been attacked.

The Colombian military said on July 29 that an explosion occurred in Colombia's longest oil pipeline, the Limon-Covenas pipeline, near the town of Saravena in the eastern part of the South American country.

Initial assessments suggest that Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) may be behind the incident.

Illustrative image. (Source: AFP)

A local military commander said the 780km Limon-Covenas pipeline, operated by the American oil company Occidental Petroleum (Oxy), was attacked near the town of Saravena in eastern Colombia.

The explosion of this 780km-long oil pipeline resulted in a massive oil spill, affecting local water sources and surrounding vegetation. Fortunately, the incident caused no casualties, and repairs are underway under the supervision of military security forces.

The Limon-Covenas plant is owned by the American petroleum company Occidental Petroleum (Oxy).

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