Reports from various media sources confirm that two planes belonging to the Colombian Air Force crashed in the village of Apiay, located in the Meta department of central Colombia.
The incident occurred on Saturday, and eyewitnesses captured the horrifying event on video, which was subsequently shared on social media platforms. The footage shows the two planes colliding mid-air before crashing to the ground.
At present, no official information regarding casualties has been released. The village of Apiay is home to a Colombian Air Force base, and based on the video shared by Heraldo del Norte on Twitter, it appears that the accident transpired within the premises of the base itself. Authorities are expected to provide further updates as they investigate the incident and determine the full extent of the tragedy.