Bogota, July 29 (Xinhua) Five civilians were killed and five injured in attacks launched by rebels in northwest Colombia, authorities said Tuesday.

Tatiana Valencia, representative of the local government, said the attacks were launched by the Revolutionary Armed Force of Colombia (FARC), which has not been confirmed yet.

'We are waiting for the assistance from the Red Cross to deal with the dead and the injured,' he added.

A group of soldiers and peasants were in a boat sailing for coca-planting areas Monday afternoon to eradicate the coca plants, while they were attacked by suspected FARC rebels in the surrounding areas between the municipalities of Bebedo and Paimado.