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10 Colombian paramilitaries killed in clashes: Maduro
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13/07/2021 - 05:06 A member of Venezuela police in position after clashes with alleged members of a criminal gang at the Cota 905 neighborhood, in Caracas on July 9, 2021. President Nicolas Maduro said 10 Colombian paramilataries have died in recent clashes with security forces Federico PARRA AFP 3 min
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Ten Colombian paramilitaries died during violent clashes between armed groups and security forces that have ravaged Caracas, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Monday.
Firefights first broke out Wednesday evening, forcing people to flee their homes.
The socialist leader said at least 20 Colombian paramilitaries helped train armed groups that have carried out constant shootings, leaving an unknown number of civilians killed by stray bullets.
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Venezuela: Dozens killed in clashes between police and gangs in Caracas
Security forces have seized rocket launchers and thousands of rounds of ammunition in their raids against Caracas gangs.
Days of deadly clashes rocked the Caracas neighborhood of Cota 905
Fighting between security forces and armed gangs in Caracas has left 26 people dead, the Venezuelan government said on Saturday.
What is the latest?
The death toll includes 22 suspected gang members and four officers, Interior Minister Carmen Melendez said on Saturday during a broadcast on state television.
She said 10 officers were injured and that 28 civilians not believed to be gang members were wounded 18 of whom were bystanders.
Clashes between Venezuelan police and gangs leave 26 dead 11 Jul 2021 / 09:31 H. View of a burnt truck used to block a highway by alleged criminal gangs during clashes with the police at the Cota 905 neighborhood in Caracas, on July 9, 2021.-AFP
CARACAS: At least 26 people died in nearly two days of clashes between Venezuelan security forces and gangs that control poor neighborhoods of Caracas, the government said Saturday.
The toll is 22 suspected gang members and four police officers dead, Interior Minister Carmen Melendez said.
She said an unspecified number of non-combatants died and 28 people were wounded, 18 of them bystanders.
The firefights broke out Wednesday evening, forcing people to flee from their homes.