Offensive by Rebels Stymied, Army Says
The army said it had repelled a major offensive by leftist guerrillas in fighting that left 41 rebels and three soldiers dead.
The offensive in seven states, which involved more than 2,000 rebels, began Friday, but fighting was still raging in Antioquia, Boyaca, and Norte de Santander states, army Cap. Luis Hernandez said.
The rebels were on the retreat on those three fronts, Hernandez said. Most of the guerrillas killed were from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC.
During the fighting, soldiers destroyed seven FARC camps, seized arms and captured 20 guerrillas.
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