Dozens of soldiers seized in Colombian mountains
Summary
In Colombia's Micay Canyon, 57 soldiers have been captured by civilians, reportedly influenced by dissidents of the Farc rebel group. The captures happened over two days, with 31 soldiers taken on Saturday and the remainder on Sunday.Key Facts
- 57 Colombian soldiers were taken by civilians in the Micay Canyon area.
- The captures occurred over the weekend, with different numbers taken each day.
- The civilians are reportedly acting under pressure from a rebel group linked to the Farc.
- The incident happened in an area important for cocaine production and transport.
- The EMC, a group related to the Farc, might be involved in ordering the kidnappings.
- The Micay Canyon is a known route for moving cocaine to Pacific ports for illegal export.
- The military described the incident as kidnapping.
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