Rescue in the Jungle: Soldiers Freed in Colombia
Nearly three-dozen Colombian soldiers kidnapped by armed civilians in a jungle area have been released, Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez announced. The soldiers were taken on August 25 following a clash in El Retorno municipality, which resulted in 11 guerrilla deaths, including a former FARC dissident commander.
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In a significant development, Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Thursday the release of nearly three-dozen soldiers kidnapped by armed civilians in southeastern Colombia.
The abductions occurred on August 25 during a violent confrontation in the rural sections of El Retorno municipality, a region fraught with conflict.
This incident left 11 guerrillas dead, including a key commander of a faction dissident from the former FARC rebel group. The soldiers' release marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing struggle between government forces and dissident factions.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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