Chavex Caught Again Arming FARC Rebels

from El Universal

The Colombian army seized on Thursday an arsenal belonging to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). The weapons allegedly come from the Venezuelan Armed Forces. The military operation was carried out in the Colombian department of Arauca (eastern Colombia), near the border with Venezuela, an official spokesman said on Thursday.

Gen. Jaime Reyes, commander of Colombian Army's 18th Brigade, said that a total of 17 rifles, 42,000 cartridges and 195 camouflage uniforms were found. They have a seal of the Venezuelan Military Industries Company (CAVIM), DPA reported.

Reyes said that the arsenal was planned to be delivered to several FARC fronts.

There were no arrests in the raid, official sources said.