Colombia: French Foreign Legion corporal escapes after kidnapping

José Olger Melo Charry, a Colombian corporal in the French Foreign Legion, escaped after several days in captivity.

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He was kidnapped by FARC dissidents in the Nariño region during leave.

His escape raises questions about the safety of French military personnel on foreign missions.

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