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Ecuadorean death report confirmed | Ecuadorean death report confirmed |
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Colombia has confirmed that an Ecuadorean was killed when its troops attacked a rebel camp inside the neighbouring state three weeks ago. | Colombia has confirmed that an Ecuadorean was killed when its troops attacked a rebel camp inside the neighbouring state three weeks ago. |
Defence Minister Juan Manuel Santos said his body was taken to Colombia after the raid along with that of top leftist Colombian rebel Raul Reyes. | Defence Minister Juan Manuel Santos said his body was taken to Colombia after the raid along with that of top leftist Colombian rebel Raul Reyes. |
Ecuador's president earlier warned of diplomatic tension if an Ecuadorean was proven to have died in the attack. | Ecuador's president earlier warned of diplomatic tension if an Ecuadorean was proven to have died in the attack. |
There was no immediate reaction from Rafael Correa's office. | There was no immediate reaction from Rafael Correa's office. |
He had said that Ecuador would not forgive the killing of Franklin Aisalia, whose family reported his death in the raid. | He had said that Ecuador would not forgive the killing of Franklin Aisalia, whose family reported his death in the raid. |
Colombian planes bombed the Revolutionary Armed Forced of Colombia (Farc) camp on 1 March, killing more than 20 people. | Colombian planes bombed the Revolutionary Armed Forced of Colombia (Farc) camp on 1 March, killing more than 20 people. |
Mr Correa broke off diplomatic relations with Bogota after the attack. | Mr Correa broke off diplomatic relations with Bogota after the attack. |
News that Bogota has confirmed killing an Ecuadorean threatens to plunge the two countries back into diplomatic crisis, and perhaps again put the entire Andean region on a war footing, the BBC's Jeremy McDermott reports from Colombia. | News that Bogota has confirmed killing an Ecuadorean threatens to plunge the two countries back into diplomatic crisis, and perhaps again put the entire Andean region on a war footing, the BBC's Jeremy McDermott reports from Colombia. |
'Strong fight' | 'Strong fight' |
Confirming that an Ecuadorean citizen had been killed, Colombia's defence ministry said the dead man appeared to have been a member of the Farc who specialised in helping rebels cross into Ecuador to hide. | Confirming that an Ecuadorean citizen had been killed, Colombia's defence ministry said the dead man appeared to have been a member of the Farc who specialised in helping rebels cross into Ecuador to hide. |
Aerial photos show the ruins of the Farc camp inside Ecuador | |
Defence Minister Santos identified the dead man only by his alias, Lucho. | Defence Minister Santos identified the dead man only by his alias, Lucho. |
It was not immediately clear if this was, in fact, Franklin Aisalia. | It was not immediately clear if this was, in fact, Franklin Aisalia. |
Mr Aisalia's family say they have identified his body from news photos. | Mr Aisalia's family say they have identified his body from news photos. |
Ecuador's president promised to "start an extremely strong diplomatic fight" if the death of one of his citizens was confirmed. | Ecuador's president promised to "start an extremely strong diplomatic fight" if the death of one of his citizens was confirmed. |
Mr Santos said he hoped the Ecuadorean authorities would "not let themselves be taken advantage of by criminals". | Mr Santos said he hoped the Ecuadorean authorities would "not let themselves be taken advantage of by criminals". |
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