[3] The last radio message was on 2 PM on 1 November, and only one plane, a Colombian Red Cross aircraft that managed to evacuate 4 injured youths ranging in age from 3 to 20 years old, was allowed to enter the village.

[4] On 4 November, Colombian troops sent 500 reinforcements into Mitú, which crossed through Brazilian territory, which Brazil said was an illegal action.

[9] After the battle FARC soldiers were also reported to have executed many of the 61[9] people they had captured, including mayor Luis Peña after he complained about his living conditions.

[9] Soldier César Augusto Lasso [es] was not released until 2014, making him FARC's longest-held hostage.

Historian Harvey F. Kline says that at least 40 buildings, including a courthouse and a hospital were destroyed by FARC and 200 explosives were detonated.