23 die in Colombia attacks

Updated: 15:18, Sunday, 26 June 2005

At least 23 Colombian soldiers have been killed in two seperate attacks by Marxist guerrilas.

At least 23 Colombian soldiers have been killed in two seperate attacks by Marxist guerrilas.

Another 19 are also reported missing.

FARC rebels attacked an army base in Putumayo province near the Ecuadorian border, and ambushed a patrol near the Venezuelan frontier.

Two hundred troops have been killed so far this year in attacks by guerrillas.

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