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Judi Lynn

(160,601 posts) Mon May 28, 2012, 02:56 PM May 2012

FARC releases proof of life of French journalist (video) .

FARC releases proof of life of French journalist (video) .
Monday, 28 May 2012 11:38
Adriaan Alsema

Colombia's largest rebel group FARC on Monday released a proof of life video of the French journalist who the rebels vow to release coming Wednesday.

The video of reporter Francois Langlois was sent to Venezuelan news network Telesur who broadcast the video.

In the recording, Langlois identifies himself and is asked questions by a female guerrilla.

"It's weird. Usually I ask the questions. I am the journalist, but ok," the French reporter told the guerrilla in what seemed to be shot shortly after he was taken "prisoner of war" while being embedded with an army unit that came under attack little over a month ago.

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French officials travel to Colombia ahead of Langlois release .
Monday, 28 May 2012 07:38
Rosemary Westwood

A delegation from the French government was traveling to Colombia Monday ahead of the expected release of kidnapped journalist Romeo Langlois.

The French ambassador, Pierre-Jean Vandoorne, confirmed that the International Committee of the Red Cross and hostage negotiator Piedad Cordoba will then assist in finalizing the plan to recover Langlois who the FARC guerrilla group promised to release Wednesday.

"We will see that coordination later when we have present all members of the committee to receive Romeo Langlois," said the ambassador, according to local media.

On Sunday, the FARC released a statement claiming that Langlois would be freed on Wednesday, May 30, to the international committee that has been spearheading negotiations.

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http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/24269-french-officials-travel-to-colombia-ahead-of-langlois-release.html

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