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FARC rebels injured in 'combat' with Colombian army: Minister

Injured rebels were members of a delegation that was due to travel to the ongoing peace talks being held in Havana

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AFP I PTI Bogota
FARC rebels in Colombia have clashed with government forces in the centre of the country, Defence Minister Luis Carlos Villegas has said, as the two sides push to finalise a historic peace deal.

"This took place 48 hours ago in La Uribe. A FARC patrol unit came upon an army rapid response team patrol and engaged," Villegas said yesterday.

The injured rebels were members of a delegation that was due to travel to the ongoing peace talks being held in Havana. The violence comes as a discouraging sign as the government and rebels are thought to be close to ending five decades of civil war.
 

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First Published: Jul 11 2016 | 3:42 AM IST

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