Colombia says attack on president was planned from Venezuela

The Colombian government claimed Thursday that a recent attack on President Ivan Duque’s helicopter was planned from neighboring Venezuela by dissident FARC guerillas and a former Colombian army officer. Three of the alleged perpetrators have been arrested, defense minister Diego Molano told reporters, adding: “It is clear that this attack against the president… was planned from Venezuela.”Duque’s helicopter was approaching Cucuta airport on a flight from Sardinata on June 25 when several shots — apparently from rifles — were fired at it. Full Text ->France24

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