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13 killed in raid against rebel guerrillas in Colombia

13 killed in raid against rebel guerrillas in Colombia

03 September 2011 04:28 (UTC +04:00)

Baku-APA. At least 13 were killed during an operation in which the authorities captured a rebel leader known as "Tereco" in a rural area in southern Colombia, President Juan Manuel Santos said, APA reports.

"The operation was launched, was repelled by the criminals, then the Air Force entered...managed to capture this leader, this bandit and his partners," Santos told reporters.

According to the president, "Tereco" is a dangerous figure from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).

"This was a well-aimed blow against the FARC and narco-terrorism," the head of state added.

The operation was conducted in a rural area of the municipality of Buga.

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