Colombia: FARC dissidence frees two more hostages

A group of dissidents from the FARC released this Tuesday two people who had been kidnapped in a rural area of ​​the convulsed Colombian department of araucareported the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

The two hostages were in the hands of the Martin Villa Tenth Front of the FARC dissidents and were handed over in a humanitarian operation in which the Ombudsman’s Office, the Catholic Church and the United Nations Verification Mission participated, together with the ICRC.

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After the release and verification that they were in “adequate health conditions”, the two people were taken to another area to be reunited with their families, the ICRC reported in a statement.

”The humanitarian situation in Colombia continues to be complex” So it is “It is essential to insist on confidential dialogue with bearers of weapons to make them aware of the effects of armed conflicts and to remind them that, no matter how difficult the circumstances, respect and application of International Humanitarian Law can reduce suffering”, indicated the head of the ICRC office in Saravena, julia tolentino.

The official also stated that “appreciate this gesture that will allow these people to reunite with their loved ones”.

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arauca has become the scene of continuous confrontations between the dissidents of the FARC and the National Liberation Army (ELN) seeking to seize key territory due to its proximity to Venezuela.

Last week, clashes between these two groups left eleven dead in Arauca and forced 1,445 families to confine themselves to their homes, according to the Ombudsman.

Source: Elcomercio

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