Gabriel Silva is reported as saying it was a successful operation against the Teofilo Forero group and at this time 12 rebels that perished have been counted.
The battle took place in the southern Caqueta state. The area of the attach is a strategic route for the smuggling of cocaine. The base site of the rebels could hold up to 100 fighters.
Colombia’s troops have taken back areas of Andean country that at one time the rebels had taken hold of. They are using more efficient air mobility and are better prepared.
FARC is growing weaker as members are leaving the group. They have lost quite a few of the upper members. Still they are holding out in backwoods areas and are pulling off sniper assaults, planting land mines and lying in wait for troops.
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