18 kidnapped Colombian soldiers released
Summary
Eighteen Colombian soldiers kidnapped by the ELN guerrilla group have been released and handed over to a humanitarian commission in Choco. The ELN remains active amid Colombia's severe security crisis.
Key Points
- Eighteen Colombian soldiers kidnapped during an operation against the ELN have been released.
- The soldiers were taken to an indigenous reservation in Choco Department before being handed to a humanitarian commission.
- The ELN controls key drug-producing regions in Colombia and continues to challenge the government after failed peace talks.
- Colombia faces its worst security crisis in a decade, with multiple attacks and detentions of security personnel by armed groups.
