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13 dead in clashes between rival Colombian rebels

Bogota - Muslimchronicle

Thirteen people were killed in Colombia in a clash between National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels and FARC dissidents, the country's ombudsman said Tuesday. The firefight, which comes as the ELN is observing a three-month ceasefire with the government in Bogota, happened last week in a remote area of the country's southwest, the official, Carlos Negret, told reporters. source: AFPRead more

UN mission to monitor Colombia's truce with ELN

Bogota - Muslimchronicle

The Security Council on Thursday tasked the UN mission in Colombia with monitoring a days-old ceasefire between the Bogota government and the country's last guerrilla group, the ELN. Reached last month, the truce with the National Liberation Army went into force on Sunday, building on the historic peace deal with the FARC rebels, Colombia's oldest guerrilla group. The councilRead more

Colombia's last rebel group begins truce amid hopes of lasting peace

Bogota - Muslimchronicle

After a half-century of armed struggle, the Colombian armed forces and the country's last guerrilla group, the ELN, began on Sunday a historic, if possibly temporary, truce. The initial ceasefire between the National Liberation Army rebels and government forces, which began at midnight Saturday, is set to extend until January 9. There were no immediate reports of violations as ofRead more

Ceasefire with Colombia's ELN to begin October 1

Bogota - Muslimchronicle

Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos on Monday confirmed a ceasefire with the ELN, the country's last rebel group, and said it would begin October 1. "It will come into effect on October 1, initially for 102 days, that is to say until January 12 of next year," Santos said in a televised address. The deal will be renewed as longRead more

Colombia government, ELN rebels agree ceasefire

Quito - Muslimchronicle

Colombia's government and ELN rebels have agreed to a ceasefire after months of talks, the rebels announced Monday. The announcement in the Ecuadorian capital Quito, where the talks are being held, comes on the eve of a visit by Pope Francis to Colombia. "Yes, it was possible," the National Liberation Army (ELN) delegation said in a tweet announcing the deal.Read more

Last Colombian rebel group says ceasefire is near

Sangolqui - Muslimchronicle

Now that Colombia's leftist FARC rebels have laid down their weapons under a peace accord ending 50 years of war, the country has one last guerrilla group that is still active, the National Liberation Army, or ELN. It is in peace talks with the government and its chief negotiator says a temporary bilateral ceasefire is possible before Pope Francis visitsRead more

FARC slams Colombian government for 'repeatedly breaking'

Bogota - Muslimchronicle

Colombia's Marxist FARC rebels accused the government Sunday of "repeatedly breaking" terms of their peace deal, and threatened to delay their demobilization. "After the government's repeated non-compliance with the Peace Agreement (signed in November), the FARC is going to seek international monitoring," rebel leader Rodrigo Londono, AKA Timochenko, warned on Twitter. Timochenko earlier said he was "considering" postponing demobilization. ItRead more