French Foreign Legion corporal escapes kidnappers in Colombia

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

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Abducted on August 6 by the EMC, a dissident faction of the former FARC, he was on leave in his home country.

His escape raises concerns over the safety of military personnel abroad.

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