1. Peruvian forces hit Ecuadorean border posts with mortar fire and rockets fired from helicopters, and they said on Monday that they had captured an Ecuadorean position on Sunday. 2. Peruvian forces also rescued a brigadier general held hostage by the group. 3. Peruvian forces pulled down the Tupac Amaru flag, and martial music played in celebration. 4. Peruvian forces have already admitted to losing two helicopters and a plane in the fighting. 5. Peruvian forces were advancing on Ecuadorean positions Thursday and claimed to have overrun an army outpost. 6. A leading human rights group on Wednesday accused Peruvian forces of raping women arrested on terrorism charges and said the government has done nothing to stop the situation. 7. Defense Minister Jose Gallardo said Peruvian forces attacked the key post of Tiwintza, but failed to take the position. 8. Defense Minister Jose Gallardo said Tuesday that Peruvian forces had stepped up attacks against three bases. 9. Earlier, the Ecuadorean military said Peruvian forces also attacked the post at Soldado Monge. 10. Freed hostages hugged and kissed one another and Peruvian forces jubilantly pulled down the Tupac Amaru flag. |
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