FARC Commander Among Those Killed In Raid

September 24 2010

Colombia

The Colombian military says it has killed a top commander of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) rebel group, reports the Guardian (U.K.).

The commander was among a group of 27 guerrillas killed on Sunday, according to the head of the Colombian national police.

Jorge Briceno, also known as Mono Jojoy, was the chief military commander of the rebel group and a member of FARC's seven-man ruling secretariat. He is believed to have been responsible for a number of...

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