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Colombian villagers release more than 60 soldiers who had been held captive for 3 days
Colombia's Defense Ministry announced that 66 soldiers held captive by villagers were released unharmed and will resume operations against rebel groups in Guaviare.
The soldiers were kidnapped on Friday, reportedly under orders from the Jorge Suarez Briceño front, a local rebel group.
Colombia's Defense Minister warned of a ceasefire termination with the Briceño front if the soldiers weren't freed, as noted by Governor Yeison Roja.
In southeastern Colombia, 66 soldiers were freed on Monday after being “held” for three days by farmers believed to have links to a dissident faction of the former FARC guerrilla movement, the government said.