Rebels attack Ecuador troops

(Vatican Radio) The Government of Ecuador stresses it's outraged, following an attack by two group of guerrillas, in which one soldier was killed. The attack happened in the northern Ecuadorian region of Sucumbios right on the border with Colombia. An army spokesman said troops were ambushed and shot at by two groups of rebels, who didn't identify themselves. It's likely the gunmen are members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, better known as the FARC. Five of them died during the ensuing fire fight.

Ecuador's Foreign Minister Ricardo Patiño, who says the nation is outraged, is demanding that the Colombian Government appreciably beefs up security with more military patrols on its side of the Border. He insists Ecuador will defend its territory against rebels. The FARC is holding peace talks with the Colombian Government in the neutral location of Havana, Cuba.

Listen to the report by James Blears: