Colombia: Government holds meeting with ELN rebels, peace talks to resume in April

Colombia: Government holds meeting with ELN rebels, peace talks to resume in April

Ajeyo Basu February 27, 2024, 11:49:15 IST

While the government claimed to have complied with all of its commitments, the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels, who have been at odds with the government since 1964, said last week that the talks were in crisis because the government was taking part in regional talks with communities

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Colombia: Government holds meeting with ELN rebels, peace talks to resume in April
Colombia’s government and rebel group National Liberation Army will resume peace talks in April Image Courtesy Reuters

With peace talks running into difficulties, Colombia’s government and rebel group National Liberation Army (ELN) said on Monday that they have held a meeting and will resume negotiations in April.

While the government claimed to have complied with all of its commitments, the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels, who have been at odds with the government since 1964, said last week that the talks were in crisis because the government was taking part in regional talks with communities.

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“We analyzed the advances of the accords and the problems faced by the negotiating table for peace, in light of which each side has made commitments for the positive development of the process,” the two sides said in a joint statement, adding they met in Havana over the weekend.

The statement also stated that negotiations will resume in Venezuela on April 8.

(With agency inputs)

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