Colombia's Farc 'will release Romeo Langlois to ICRC'

[Eugene]

Source: BBC

13 May 2012 Last updated at 22:21 GMT

Colombia's Farc rebels have set out terms for the release of French journalist Romeo Langlois, the International Red Cross (ICRC) says.

The rebels said they were prepared to free the reporter to a group including ICRC officials and an envoy of French President-elect, Francois Hollande.

Mr Langlois, 35, was captured on 28 April as he filmed soldiers destroying cocaine laboratories.

The Farc have previously described him as a "prisoner of war".

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[Judi Lynn]

1. Red Cross ready to recover FARC-held French journalist .

Red Cross ready to recover FARC-held French journalist .
Monday, 14 May 2012 16:24
Adriaan Alsema

The Red Cross said Monday it is ready to recover captured French journalist Romeo Langlois from the rebel group the FARC as soon as it knows the time and coordinates.

Red Cross spokesperson Maria Cristina Rivera told Colombia Report, "We are ready to carry out the recovery operation in whatever form (the FARC) tell us."

Colombia's largest guerrilla group has asked the Red Cross to coordinate the rescue operation.

According to Rivera the organization has all necessary vehicles and personnel standing by. "The next step is to know the time and location so we can plan logistics." said Rivera.

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