#news Venezuela's Chavez confirms military deployment along border with Colombia

CARACAS, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Friday that there had been military deployment along border with Colombia following a rebel row.

The deployment was related to infantry and air force units, and was for defensive purposes, the president told a national TV station.

Venezuela had cut ties with Colombia after Bogota accused Caracas of harboring its rebel militants.

Chavez also said he will contact with the incoming Colombian government to try to fix broken relations between the two neighbors.

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