Colombia War
Colombian Military Captures FARC Terrorist
ANCHOR: In a new development in Colombia’s war on FARC terrorists, a high-up FARC leader who goes by the name “El Negro Antonio” has been captured by the Colombian military during a recent clash. Here’s more: STORY: The Colombian army announced on Friday (February 27) that it captured the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) rebel responsible for the kidnapping and execution of Japanese executive Chikao Muramatsu. Colombian Bernardo Mosquera (Mohs-KEH-rah) Machado, known as “El Negro Antonio” (Antonio the Black), was captured in battle in the western region of Sumapaz and was paraded to the media on Saturday (February 28). [General Oscar Gonzalez, Colombian Armed Forces]: “The suspects were ambushed when they traveled to collect a government reward for the death of rebel leader Mono Jojoy. (During) one of the latest offensive operations, we came in contact with Antonio Nariño of the FARC. And as a result of that, we had the results that you know about.” Soldiers fought FARC rebels in the mountains in Cundinamarca province. One soldier and ten rebels were killed in the operation and kidnap victim Gregorio Agular Alba, was rescued. Nine rebels were also captured. [Gregorio Agular Alba, Rescued Kidnap Victim]: “And with a white scarf, which was the only white thing I had, I thought if they kill me then they will kill me but I had to stop and show it. And I shouted ‘I am the hostage’ and then the army said to me ‘come over here, we are the Colombian Army.’ At that …
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