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| Colombian rebels attack Tibu oil field, says government | Colombian rebels attack Tibu oil field, says government |
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| Colombian rebels have attacked an oil field in the north-east of the country, the state-owned company Ecopetrol says. | |
| It said the attack on the Tibu field near the Venezuelan border, had put the lives of workers and residents at risk. However no-one was injured. | It said the attack on the Tibu field near the Venezuelan border, had put the lives of workers and residents at risk. However no-one was injured. |
| The Colombian military has not specified which group carried out the attack. | The Colombian military has not specified which group carried out the attack. |
| The two main left-wing rebel groups in Colombia - the Farc and the ELN - are known to operate in the area. | The two main left-wing rebel groups in Colombia - the Farc and the ELN - are known to operate in the area. |
| In recent weeks power stations, oil fields, pipelines and roads have been damaged in actions attributed to the guerrillas. | In recent weeks power stations, oil fields, pipelines and roads have been damaged in actions attributed to the guerrillas. |
| Presidential warning | Presidential warning |
| Ecopetrol says a team working at the Tibu oil field was approached by armed men on Friday. | Ecopetrol says a team working at the Tibu oil field was approached by armed men on Friday. |
| They threatened the workers before detonating explosives that damaged part of the facility. | They threatened the workers before detonating explosives that damaged part of the facility. |
| The attack took place a day after the inauguration of President Juan Manuel Santos for a second term. | The attack took place a day after the inauguration of President Juan Manuel Santos for a second term. |
| His success at the polls has been linked largely to progress in peace negotiations with the country's largest rebel group, the Farc (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia). | His success at the polls has been linked largely to progress in peace negotiations with the country's largest rebel group, the Farc (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia). |
| The negotiations were launched in November 2012 and are taking place in Cuba. | The negotiations were launched in November 2012 and are taking place in Cuba. |
| The government believes it can reach a deal by the end of the year that will put an end to five decades of conflict. | The government believes it can reach a deal by the end of the year that will put an end to five decades of conflict. |
| The rebels have repeatedly called for a ceasefire during the negotiations, but Mr Santos rejected, saying it would allow the Farc to rearm and regroup. | The rebels have repeatedly called for a ceasefire during the negotiations, but Mr Santos rejected, saying it would allow the Farc to rearm and regroup. |
| But during his inauguration ceremony on Thursday, he warned that the talks could derail if the Farc carried on with their military campaign. | But during his inauguration ceremony on Thursday, he warned that the talks could derail if the Farc carried on with their military campaign. |
| Earlier this year, the ELN (National Liberation Army) also said it was willing to enter negotiations with the government. | Earlier this year, the ELN (National Liberation Army) also said it was willing to enter negotiations with the government. |