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Colombia: humanitarian operation frees ten held by FARC-EP

02-04-2012 Photo gallery

Four members of the armed forces and six police officers released by the FARC-EP arrived on Monday evening at Villavicencio in a helicopter provided by the Brazilian government and bearing the insignia of the ICRC. After 13 or 14 years in captivity, the ten were handed over to a humanitarian team consisting of members of Colombianas y Colombianos por la Paz (Colombians for peace) and ICRC delegates. “We’re delighted at the success of this operation, which in one single day has reunited 10 families who had been waiting for so many years,” said Jordi Raich, head of the ICRC’s Colombia delegation. “Today marks the end of the families’ suffering, and that is a source of great satisfaction to us.”

  • Villavicencio, Colombia. Jorge Trujillo Solarte, one of the 10 members of the security forces just released by the FARC-EP, steps off a Brazilian army helicopter on Monday, 2 April 2012.
    • Villavicencio, Colombia. Jorge Trujillo Solarte, one of the 10 members of the security forces just released by the FARC-EP, walks away from the Brazilian army helicopter that flew him to freedom on Monday, 2 April 2012.
      © ICRC / B. Heger

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    The operation utilized Brazilian military helicopters bearing the ICRC logo. The ICRC facilitated the logistics of the operation with the agreement of the parties involved.

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  • Villavicencio, Colombia. Luis Alfredo Moreno, one of the 10 members of the security forces just released by the FARC-EP, greets an ICRC employee from inside the Brazilian army helicopter that flew him to freedom on Monday, 2 April 2012.
    • Villavicencio, Colombia. Luis Alfredo Moreno, one of the 10 members of the security forces just released by the FARC-EP, greets an ICRC employee from inside the Brazilian army helicopter that flew him to freedom on Monday, 2 April 2012.
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    The operation utilized Brazilian military helicopters bearing the ICRC logo. The ICRC facilitated the logistics of the operation with the agreement of the parties involved.

  • Villavicencio, Colombia. Cesar Augusto Lasso Monsalve, one of the 10 members of the security forces just released by the FARC-EP, walks away from the Brazilian army helicopter that flew him to freedom on Monday, 2 April 2012.
    • Villavicencio, Colombia. Cesar Augusto Lasso Monsalve, one of the 10 members of the security forces just released by the FARC-EP, walks away from the Brazilian army helicopter that flew him to freedom on Monday, 2 April 2012.
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    The operation utilized Brazilian military helicopters bearing the ICRC logo. The ICRC facilitated the logistics of the operation with the agreement of the parties involved.

  • Villavicencio, Colombia. Jorge Romero, one of the 10 members of the security forces just released by the FARC-EP, walks away from the Brazilian army helicopter that flew him to freedom on Monday, 2 April 2012.
    • Villavicencio, Colombia. Jorge Romero, one of the 10 members of the security forces just released by the FARC-EP, walks away from the Brazilian army helicopter that flew him to freedom on Monday, 2 April 2012.
      © ICRC / B. Heger

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    The operation utilized Brazilian military helicopters bearing the ICRC logo. The ICRC facilitated the logistics of the operation with the agreement of the parties involved.

  • Villavicencio, Colombia. A leaf given by Luis Alfredo Moreno to the Brazilian army pilot who flew him out of the jungle to freedom on Monday, 2 April 2012. The Spanish text reads:
    • Villavicencio, Colombia. A leaf given by Luis Alfredo Moreno to the Brazilian army pilot who flew him out of the jungle to freedom on Monday, 2 April 2012. The Spanish text reads: "There is nothing as marvellous as the reality of this dream. Cherished liberty! Thank you for your support."
      © ICRC / B. Heger

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    The operation utilized Brazilian military helicopters bearing the ICRC logo. The ICRC facilitated the logistics of the operation with the agreement of the parties involved.


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