The Colombian army said Saturday that FARC rebels have killed 11 soldiers in a guerrilla attack in the northest of the country.
The attack took place in Arauquita, a municipality bordering Venezuela.
Sunday, 18 March, 2012
Colombia: Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) kill 11 soldiers in northeast attack
Sunday, 26 February, 2012
Colombia: Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) announces to release all hostages and abandon kidnapping
Colombia’s largest rebel group FARC announced Sunday to release all ten captive members of the security forces and will abandon kidnapping civilians for extortion purposes.
The announcement was made in a statement published on the website of Anncol, a leftist news organization with alleged ties to the rebel group.
The FARC announced “our decision to add the remaining four to the announced decision to release six prisoners of war” and that “from today on we ban the practice” of “the retention of people … in order to finance our struggle.”
Wednesday, 15 February, 2012
Colombia: Army kills Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) Front 62 commander Dumar
Colombia’s Armed Forces said Tuesday they have killed the commander of the FARC’s 62nd front, active in the central Meta department.
According to the military, front commander “Dumar” was killed in a Tuesday afternoon offensive by Joint Task Force “Omega,” against the FARC Front 62, in the rural area of Meta department.
The press release said the offensive commenced with the aerial bombardment of two FARC encampments by the Air Force, and the ensuing operation resulted in the death of Dumar, along with 3 other rebels, including “Gisella,” believed to be Dumar’s lover. Four other guerrillas were taken alive.
Monday, 13 February, 2012
Perù: Artemio, Shining Path rebel leader, captured wounded in San Martin
Peruvian Defense Minister Alberto Otarola announced Sunday that terrorist Jose Eleuterio Flores Hala, also known as ‘Comrade Artemio’, has been captured by security forces near the town of Tocache, San Martin.
Otarola said that the 50-year-old terrorist was found badly wounded and is receiving medical treatment.
The minister noted that Artemio’s capture resulted from the joint effort of the National Police and the Peruvian Army.
Sunday, 22 January, 2012
Colombia: Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) destroyed a radar, killed 1 policeman
Alleged rebels of the FARC have attacked a radar station in the Cauca department, killing one policeman and causing delays at the airport of Colombia’s third largest city, Cali, authorities said Saturday.
The rebels attacked the radio station, which was guarded by approximately 18 policemen, late Friday evening.
The rebels were able to disable the radar station, kill one policemen and injure another three.