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4 hostages freed in Colombia
27/02/2008 19:27 - (SA)

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Bogota - Colombian rebels on Wednesday released four former lawmakers they were holding hostage, handing them over to Red Cross representatives and Venezuelan government officials, the International Committee of the Red Cross said.

The hand-over took place in the jungle in southwest Colombia after the Red Cross delegation was flown in on two Venezuelan helicopters with the authorisation of the Colombian government.

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