Colombian Rebels Say Kidnapped French Foreign Legion Soldier Is Alive
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The Central General Staff (EMC, a dissident faction of the FARC) acknowledged on Sunday that it kidnapped José Olger Melo Charry on August 6 in the department of Nariño (southwest Colombia) and confirmed that he is alive. The Colombian-French soldier, who has been a member of the French Army for four years, had arrived in Colombia the day before and was on leave.
The EMC guerrilla organization has claimed responsibility for the capture of a Colombian non-commissioned officer of the French Foreign Legion. This is the largest faction of former FARC dissidents, and it has assured that it remains “alive”. Elements of the General Central Staff (EMC) “intercepted and captured Corporal José Oljer Melo Chari, an active member of the French army belonging to the Foreign Legion”, while “he was in Colombian territo…
Colombian rebels say kidnapped French Foreign Legion soldier is alive
FARC dissidents have previously kidnapped soldiers, including Colombian Juan David Estrada, who was later released at this location in Tacueyo, Cauca. (EPA Images pic)BOGOTA: Rebels from the main splinter group of Colombia's now-defunct FARC guerrillas claimed responsibility Sunday for kidnapping a Colombian soldier serving in the French Foreign Legion, stating that he is alive.Jose Olger Melo Charry was taken hostage on August 6 while traveling…
The EMC claimed responsibility for his capture and announced that he had been held since August 6.
"We inform the French authorities, his family and friends that Corporal Melo Charry is alive, in perfect health," said the Central Staff in a statement. - Colombia: the main dissent of the FARC claims the abduction of a soldier from the French Foreign Legion (International).
The EMC guerrilla group, the largest faction of former FARC dissidents, has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of Colombian Corporal José Oljer Melo Chari, a member of the French Foreign Legion. The corporal was captured in Colombian territory on August 6 and, according to EMC, remains alive.
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