Colombia urges Venezuela to join the fight against terrorists

www.vheadline.com Posted: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 By: Robert Rudnicki

Colombian government spokesman Ricardo Galan has read a statement in which the Colombian government urgently calls for President Hugo Chavez Frias to collaborate in the Colombian government's fight against terrorism and guerilla groups. 

• According to the spokesman, the Colombian government still believes that rebel groups are using Venezuelan territory as a refuge where they run to to escape the Colombian army.

Venezuela's neighbor has made many similar pleas to President Chavez Frias and his government, but it appears they are now growing increasingly concerned by what they perceive as Venezuela's apparent inaction on the issue.

The Colombians are once again calling for joint coordination of activities in the clampdown against the guerillas from both sides of the border.