The leaders of Ecuador and Venezuela have called for clear international condemnation of Colombia for its raid against rebels inside Ecuador.

"This isn't going to cool down until the aggressor is condemned," said Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa.

In a bid to calm the crisis, the Organisation of American States (OAS) criticised Colombia but stopped short of outright condemnation.

Ecuador and Venezuela moved troops to their borders after Saturday's raid.

Both countries also cut diplomatic ties with Bogota in response to the incursion, which resulted in the killing of a senior rebel commander, Raul Reyes, and 16 others.

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Colombia has apologised to Ecuador but said the raid was necessary.

It said that its forces found documents linking both Ecuador and Venezuela to guerrillas from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) - an accusation both countries reject.

Speaking on Thursday in Brussels, Colombian Vice President Francisco Santos said he saw no risk of war despite the military mobilisation.

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