Siege of Mitú

Siege of Mitú
	Part of the Colombian conflict
Date	November 1–4, 1998
Location	Mitú, Colombia
Result	Occupation of the town by guerrillas; Destruction of much of Mitú by FARC; Colombian reinforcements quell attack four days later;
Belligerents
FARC	Military Forces of Colombia; Colombian police
Commanders and leaders
	Luis Peña ; Julián Ernesto Guevara (POW); Luis Mendieta (POW); Enrique Murillo (POW) ; ;
Strength
~1,500	120
Casualties and losses
800 (killed by Colombian reinforcements)	~31–150 estimated; 31 confirmed; 61 abducted; ;
	11+ civilians killed by FARC; 40 buildings destroyed

From 3 to 5 November 1998 during the Colombian conflict, rebels belonging to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) laid siege to the Colombian village of Mitú, Vaupés Department.