NEW : President Daniel Ortega will move ` ` in alliance '' with Ecuador . On Saturday , Colombia 's military attacked a rebel camp in Ecuador . Gates added that the United States would not need to assist its Colombian allies should armed conflict break out . ` U.S. official : Small chance Colombia , Venezuela , Ecuador will unite .
NEW : President Daniel Ortega will move ` ` in alliance '' with Ecuador . On Saturday , Colombia 's military attacked a rebel camp in Ecuador . U.S. official : Small chance Colombia , Venezuela , Ecuador will unite .