Colombia - Rebels say French reporter will be freed soon

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders has obtained copies of Tweets signed by the FARC that were posted online yesterday. One said that “Roméo Langlois will soon be released safe and sound.” “The likelihood of Langlois' release was suggested by the promise the FARC made on 26 February to stop holding civilians hostage,” Reporters Without Borders said. “We are cautiously confident that he will be freed very soon.” The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) confirmed in a video posted online yesterday (...)

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