Colombia Kidnap: Farc Agrees Conditions For Release -- BBC
Colombia's Farc rebels have reached an agreement with the government over the conditions necessary for releasing an army general and four others.
Announcing the agreement in Havana, Cuban and Norwegian officials acting as mediators said the hostages would be released as soon as possible.
However, the details of the agreement were not released.
Peace talks between the two sides were suspended after the men were captured by the left-wing rebels at the weekend.
Ruben Dario Alzate is the first Colombian general to be abducted in 50 years of conflict.
The rebels said they seized the men because they were unhappy at the continuation of Colombian military activities during peace talks.
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Update #1: Colombia, Rebels Agree on Steps to Free General -- ABC/AP
Update #2: FARC agree to release captured general -- Al Jazeera
My Comment: These talks have been ongoing for almost two years now .... and they are no closer to ending the conflict that has gripped Colombia for decades.
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