Brazil Satisfied With Hostage
Release in Colombia
Brasilia - Brazilian government on Thursday expressed its
satisfaction over the release in three operations in Colombia of six
hostages kept by Colombia's rebel group -- the Revolutionary Armed
Forces of Colombia (FARC).
Brazil aided the humanitarian mission with two helicopters and their
military crew members as an answer to the request of International
Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), which was accepted by Colombian
government, Brazilian Foreign Ministry said in a communique.
"Brazilian government gives the just released hostages its warmest
greetings at the moment of freedom, conquest and reunion with their
relatives. Brazil congratulates Colombian government and the ICRC
for their actions to make it possible for the humanitarian mission
to succeed," the communique said.
Brazil also hoped that "this successful initiative will make it
possible for the release of all the hostages who are still far from
their families, offering new prospects for the peace process and
reconciliation of all Colombians," it added.
Colombian Foreign Minister Jaime Bermudez on Thursday thanked his
Brazilian counterpart Celso Amorim for his help in the hostage
release operations.
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