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Santos Indicates Willingness For Bilateral Truce Talks With FARC

January 15 2015

Colombia

Colombian President Juan Santos has said his government is prepared to begin talks for a bilateral cease-fire with FARC rebels, reports the BBC.

Santos said on Wednesday that he had asked negotiators to start discussions as soon as possible.

The Colombian government has already appointed high-ranking military officials to manage the process, said Santos.

In December, the FARC announced an indefinite unilateral cease-fire. The government has been reluctant to join the truce,...

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