Colombian Senator Announces Release
Soon of Hostages Held by Rebels
Bogota - Six hostages held
by Colombia's largest rebel group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of
Colombia (FARC), will be released in about 12 days time, Senator
Piedad Cordoba said on Monday.
After a meeting with Foreign Minister Fabio Valencia, Cordoba said a
Brazilian representative will arrive in Colombia to review details
of the operation. The Brazilian government and the International Red
Cross have agreed to provide the logistics for the release.
"I met yesterday with the (Colombian) high commissioner for the
peace, Luis Carlos Restrepo, and today I met with the foreign
minister, for sure all preparations have been undertaken," Cordoba
said.
In December 2008, the FARC announced it would release two
politicians and four military personnel.
Cordoba said that Brazilian Air Force planes will take a
humanitarian team from Colombia to Brazil, where details of the
release will be worked out.
He said the release will be held in two places. A former Colombian
governor, Alan Jara, and a former deputy Sigifredo Lopez, will be
set free before the military personnel. |
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