One dead in clashes between Venezuelan security forces and Colombian guerrillas

At least one person was killed in clashes between Venezuelan security forces and Colombian guerrillas, according to a non-governmental organization.

The fighting reportedly took place in an area near the Venezuela-Colombia border, although full details about the circumstances of the confrontation and the identity of the person killed were not immediately available.

Venezuelan authorities had not initially released a detailed official casualty report.

The border region remains closely watched because of the presence of multiple armed groups operating in the area.