FARC rebels begin unilateral ceasefire in Colombia
FARC rebels begin unilateral ceasefire in Colombia
Ceasefire marks latest attempt to bring peace to the country after a half-century of hostilities.
21 Jul 2015 09:57 GMT
FARC rebels have begun a unilateral ceasefire in Colombia, the latest attempt to bring peace to the country after a half-century of hostilities.
The truce came into effect late on Monday, just hours after the Marxist fighters freed a captive soldier in an apparent goodwill gesture before they started observing the ceasefire.
Following the beginning of the truce at midnight, President Juan Manuel Santos said: "The challenge of achieving peace still looms large."
Santos was speaking at an event marking the country's independence.
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