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Thirteen Colombian Farc rebels 'killed in air strike' | Thirteen Colombian Farc rebels 'killed in air strike' |
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At least 13 members of Colombia's largest rebel group, the Farc, have been killed in an air strike, the Colombian military says. | At least 13 members of Colombia's largest rebel group, the Farc, have been killed in an air strike, the Colombian military says. |
The air force bombarded a rebel camp in north-western Antioquia province on Monday and has since found 13 bodies. | The air force bombarded a rebel camp in north-western Antioquia province on Monday and has since found 13 bodies. |
The military has been continuing its attacks on the left-wing rebels at the same time as the government is engaging them in peace talks in Cuba. | The military has been continuing its attacks on the left-wing rebels at the same time as the government is engaging them in peace talks in Cuba. |
The next session is scheduled in two weeks time. | The next session is scheduled in two weeks time. |
The Farc called a temporary unilateral truce at the start of the peace talks and urged the Colombian government to do the same. | The Farc called a temporary unilateral truce at the start of the peace talks and urged the Colombian government to do the same. |
But Defence Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon called the truce "incoherent" and said there would be no let-up in operations against the Farc. | But Defence Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon called the truce "incoherent" and said there would be no let-up in operations against the Farc. |
Key suspect | Key suspect |
Air Force officials said Monday's air strike near the town of Chigorodo had seriously weakened the 5th Division of the Farc. | Air Force officials said Monday's air strike near the town of Chigorodo had seriously weakened the 5th Division of the Farc. |
They said that among those injured in the attack was a rebel known as Mayerly, who is wanted on suspicion of involvement in the 2009 killing of 19 soldiers in Antioquia. | |
In its heyday in 2001, the Farc had some 16,000 fighters, but military operations and desertions have halved their number. | In its heyday in 2001, the Farc had some 16,000 fighters, but military operations and desertions have halved their number. |
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has set a deadline of November 2013 for an agreement to be reached with the rebel group. | Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has set a deadline of November 2013 for an agreement to be reached with the rebel group. |
He said the peace process had to be a matter of months, not years. | He said the peace process had to be a matter of months, not years. |
The last peace talks broke down in 2002 after the government accused the rebels of using a demilitarised zone they were granted as part of the negotiations to regroup and retrain. | The last peace talks broke down in 2002 after the government accused the rebels of using a demilitarised zone they were granted as part of the negotiations to regroup and retrain. |
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