US EditionColombian rebel group steps towards peace, hands over war material
- The Commoners of the South, a rebel group, began handing over weapons to Colombia's government in Pasto.
- The group broke away from the ELN in May of last year and started peace talks with President Petro's administration.
- About 250 fighters operating in Nariño province surrendered items like land mines, rockets, and grenades to an army unit.
- Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez stated, "This is a historic moment," adding farmers could walk without fear of minefields.
- The move is a step toward disarmament, though significant issues remain, and most other peace talks have not reduced violence.
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100-Member Rebel Faction Demobilizes in Colombia’s Total Peace Initiative
The Colombian rebel group Comuneros del Sur, a splinter faction of the National Liberation Army (ELN), disarmed and signed a peace agreement with the government. During a ceremony in Pasto, Nariño, the group handed over one ton of weapons, including explosives. President Gustavo Petro and Nariño Governor Luis Alfonso Escobar led the event, presenting it […]
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ThePatriotLight - Colombian armed group Comuneros del Sur, which has broken away from the leftist National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group, handed over war material and signed two agreements with President Gustavo Petro, the government and the group said on Saturday.Colombian rebel group hands over war material, signs agreements with government
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