Colombia FARC releases 13 child soldiers in first phase of peace deal

The heroic Marxist FARC in action.

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BOGOTA, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Colombia's FARC rebel group recently began releasing child soldiers as part of a peace agreement with the administration of President Juan Manuel Santos.

The International Red Cross will give mental and physical examinations to the 13 children the FARC released on Saturday. The Marxist rebel group, known officially as the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, said it had 21 soldiers under the age of 15, but Colombia's Ministry of Defense said the figure is an underestimate.

The Red Cross said the children would be taken to temporary reception centers. Authorities hope to reunite the children with their families if they were victims of kidnappings. Many of the details about the handover will be kept secret to protect the children's identity