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Colombian Troops Kill 39 FARC Rebels

HeadlineMar 22, 2012

At least 39 members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia have reportedly been killed in an operation by Colombian troops. Colombian soldiers targeted the FARC after rebels killed 11 soldiers in an ambush over the weekend. The attack on FARC is one of the deadliest in the last five years. It comes just before the two sides are due to begin an agreement that will see FARC release hostages.

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