Reference :
V-P-CO-E-02331
Date :
02/04/2012
Caption :
Villavicencio, airport. Release of four soldiers and six police officers held by the Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC-EP).
Confidentiality level :
public
Publication restrictions :
publication without restrictions
Description :
Michael Kramer, Deputy Head of ICRC's Colombia delegation (left), Piedad Cordoba (center), from the association "Colombianos y Colombianas por la Paz", and Brazilian army's members talk during a coordination meeting.
The meeting takes place minutes before the departure of the helicopter used for the release of 10 persons held by the FARC-EP, some or more than 14 years. Military helicopters provided by the Brazilian government and identifed with the ICRC logos are ready to leave with the humanitarian commission. The ICRC is facilitating logistics after the agreement of the parties involved.
ICRC photo Gallery, 02.04.2012
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.”
Original material :
digital
Resolution :
5151x3564
Orientation :
landscape
Colour/B&W :
colour
