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A dissident faction of the former FARC guerrillas has claimed responsibility for kidnapping a Colombian military officer, specifically identifying the captive as a French Foreign Legion non-commissioned officer. The group confirmed the hostage remains alive amid ongoing security operations in Colombia.
In an exclusive interview, FARC dissidents in Colombia stated they have returned to armed conflict, citing the failure of a historic peace deal to deliver security and stability.
A deadly attack in Colombia, attributed to FARC dissidents, has resulted in at least 13 to 14 fatalities. Police sources confirm the use of explosives in the incident.
The ongoing detention of French legionnaire José Olger Melo Charry by FARC dissidents in southwestern Colombia underscores the persistent challenge of armed rebel control over remote territories.
At least 48 people have been killed in a major battle between two rival FARC dissident groups in southern Colombia, according to the Ombudsman's Office.
Ecuador's armed forces, supported by the US, bombed a camp of former FARC dissidents operating on the border with Colombia, according to the Ministry of Defense and President Daniel Noboa.
An explosion in Colombia has claimed the lives of at least eight members of FARC dissident groups, highlighting ongoing violence and internal conflicts within former rebel factions.
The FARC dissident organization EMC stated that a guerrilla attack in southwest Colombia, which resulted in the deaths of 20 civilians, was a "tactical error that lacks any justification."