6 Die As FARC, Troops Clash In Arauca

Clashes between the FARC fighters and Colombian troops in the country's northeast have left six dead, including three soldiers, reports Press TV (Iran).

Fighting broke out Thursday in the oil-rich Arauca region close to the border with Venezuela, said military officials.

Local residents warned authorities about an impending attack on a nearby oil complex, reported Xinhua, China's state news agency. The army said its forces were able to neutralize the attack.

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