The FARC militants in Colombia defended the kidnapping of a Colombian general and his two companions during peace negotiations, reports the BBC.
In a statement, the militant group said that Colombians were captured because “they were military personnel" moving in a “war zone.”
The FARC statement criticised the government saying that “even in the middle of a peace process,” government forces had “the right to kill and tear apart” FARC militants without them having the right to respond.
Colombian government officials stated they did not know why the general and his entourage were in FARC territory, reports CNN.
The rebels have continued to engage in peace talks since 2011 despite the killing of the FARC leader who started the negotiations.
FARC militants defend capture of Colombian general (17 Nov 2014)
In a statement, the militant group said that Colombians were captured because “they were military personnel" moving in a “war zone.”
The FARC statement criticised the government saying that “even in the middle of a peace process,” government forces had “the right to kill and tear apart” FARC militants without them having the right to respond.
Colombian government officials stated they did not know why the general and his entourage were in FARC territory, reports CNN.
The rebels have continued to engage in peace talks since 2011 despite the killing of the FARC leader who started the negotiations.
FARC militants defend capture of Colombian general (17 Nov 2014)