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Colombian Troops Kill 8 FARC Rebels
Bogota - Colombian government troops killed eight
guerillas Monday in separate clashes with the rebel
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in the
northwest and south of the country, the national
army said.
The battles took place in the morning in Argelia of
Antioquia province and La Montanita of Caqueta
province, according to a report issued by the army.
Four rebels were killed in a mountain area in
Argelia. Three rifles, one revolver and some other
military equipment were seized during the combat.
The other four rebels were killed in a forest area
in La Montanita.
FARC is the largest anti-government armed group in
Colombia. Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has
listed the elimination of the rebel group as his top
priority.
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