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Colombia's Farc to continue targeting military personnel | Colombia's Farc to continue targeting military personnel |
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Colombia's Farc rebel group has said that it intends to carry on capturing military personnel, despite warnings that it could undermine peace talks. | Colombia's Farc rebel group has said that it intends to carry on capturing military personnel, despite warnings that it could undermine peace talks. |
Two policemen are currently being held by the left-wing group. | |
The government says they have been "kidnapped", but the Farc has described them as "prisoners of war". | The government says they have been "kidnapped", but the Farc has described them as "prisoners of war". |
The rebels declared a unilateral two-month ceasefire at the start of the talks to end five decades of conflict, but it was suspended on 20 January. | The rebels declared a unilateral two-month ceasefire at the start of the talks to end five decades of conflict, but it was suspended on 20 January. |
The government says it will not halt its operations against the Farc until a final peace agreement has been signed. | The government says it will not halt its operations against the Farc until a final peace agreement has been signed. |
The latest round of peace talks is set to start on Thursday in the Cuban capital, Havana. | The latest round of peace talks is set to start on Thursday in the Cuban capital, Havana. |
The rebels pledged to stop kidnapping for ransom last year and released ten policemen and soldiers they had been holding captive. | The rebels pledged to stop kidnapping for ransom last year and released ten policemen and soldiers they had been holding captive. |
In their latest statement, however, they said that capturing police and military officers was "part of its right" when they "surrender in battle". | In their latest statement, however, they said that capturing police and military officers was "part of its right" when they "surrender in battle". |
Last week, a Farc spokesman said the negotiations were advancing at an accelerated pace – "in the rhythm of mambo", as he put it. | Last week, a Farc spokesman said the negotiations were advancing at an accelerated pace – "in the rhythm of mambo", as he put it. |
After the third round of talks, the spokesman, Jesus Santrich, said common ground on land reform had been found. | After the third round of talks, the spokesman, Jesus Santrich, said common ground on land reform had been found. |
Colombia's chief negotiator, Humberto de la Calle, told Efe news agency that resuming the "kidnapping" was a "mistaken response that could harm the talks". | Colombia's chief negotiator, Humberto de la Calle, told Efe news agency that resuming the "kidnapping" was a "mistaken response that could harm the talks". |
The government says it has cost the lives of more than 500,000 people. | The government says it has cost the lives of more than 500,000 people. |
Among the land reform issues proposed by the Farc is a demand that 25 million hectares (62 million acres) of land - more than 20% of the country - be handed over to the country's poor. | Among the land reform issues proposed by the Farc is a demand that 25 million hectares (62 million acres) of land - more than 20% of the country - be handed over to the country's poor. |
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