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Kidnapping of a French legionnaire in Colombia: EMC claims responsibility

A French Foreign Legion soldier was kidnapped on August 6, 2026, in Colombia by the EMC, a dissident faction of the FARC.

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The operation was claimed on Sunday, August 30, by this guerrilla group led by a wanted leader.

France and Colombia are working together for his release.

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