1. So far, three Peruvian helicopters have been shot down, Ecuadorean military officials say. 2. The Ecuadoreans said, though, that their forces had repelled the attack by five Peruvian military helicopters. 3. QUITO, Ecuador -- Peru attacks Ecuadorean border posts Wednesday with helicopter raids and mortar fire, and Ecuador claims it downed its fourth Peruvian helicopter. 4. Peru attacked Ecuadorean border posts with helicopter raids and mortar fire, and Ecuador claimed it downed its fourth Peruvian helicopter. 5. A statement from the Ecuadorean Joint Chief of Staffs said its forces shot down a Peruvian helicopter, killing seven soldiers aboard. 6. Ecuador says its troops have shot down four Peruvian helicopters and downed two warplanes and hit a third. 7. Ecuador said Sunday it downed two Peruvian helicopters, killing at least seven soldiers. 8. Ecuador says it has shot down two additional Peruvian helicopters. 9. Ecuador shot down a Peruvian helicopter early in the fighting, killing five crew members. 10. Ecuador says its troops have shot down four Peruvian helicopters and two warplanes. |