Rebels from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) have declared war on the smaller guerrilla group, the National Liberation Army (ELN).A statement posted on the Farc’s website accuses the ELN of “attacks that we only expected from the enemy”.The flashpoint is in the province of Arauca, near the Venezuelan border, where the Farc have been trying to take over ELN sources of income.
Analysts say the conflict is likely to play into the hands of the government.The BBC’s Jeremy McDermott in Bogota says that although the Farc are supposedly allied with the ELN, in practice the groups have never worked closely together.
BBC NEWS | Americas | Colombian rebels turn on allies
Venezuela, why is that I am not surprise that the problems are near the Venezuelan frontier? I think Uribe is going to have more tough time with his neighbour.
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