FARC announces death of 11 hostages, offers condolences

Thu28Jun2007

FARC announces death of 11 hostages, offers condolences

12:46 H | Topics: Colombia - Latin America - Politics - Society

The Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) announced today that the 11 politicians that they had been holding hostage for 5 years have been killed.

The Web site of the left-wing news agency ANNCOL carried a statement purportedly from the western command of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC. It said 11 of the 12 ex-provincial deputies being held were killed in the crossfire after an "unidentified military group" attacked the rebel camp June 18.

Last month Maegan wondered whether the FARC might be releasing prisoners, among the most prominent former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt. Even though the report of the 11 deaths has not been officially confirmed, the pressure is once again on President Alvaro Uribe to find a solution to this problem vis a vis an agreement with FARC or military intervention.

The website announcing the death confirmation published a statement of condolences allegedly from the FARC that said: "To the families of the dead deputies, we offer our deepest condolences. We will do all in our power to help them recover the remains as soon as possible."

Via / Chron.com

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