Colombian rebels freed four hostages.

Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) on Sunday released four hostages, says the Colombian newspaper El Tiempo, citing an official statement on the humanitarian organization International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
As can be seen from the statement, the rebels handed over to representatives of ICRC, to mediate talks with the FARC, three police officers - Alexis Torres (Alexis Torres), Juan Fernando Galicia (Juan Fernando Galicia) and José Walter Lozano (Jose Walter Lozano), as well as the Colombian army soldier William Rodriguez (William Rodriguez).
Telesur TV channel reported that helicopter with the hostages released safely landed at the airport Vanguardia, located in the Colombian department of Meta.
Transmission of the hostages, said the publication took place in rural areas in the department of Caqueta. According to the Colombian media, the transfer of the hostages the army intervened, resulting in between the rebels and Colombian troops, an armed clash. The official authorities of the country, however, denied this, saying that did not interfere with the transfer of people, but were close to ensure safety. Nevertheless, according to the rebels in the transfer of the hostages killed one gunman, another was arrested.
Recall of the consent of the FARC to enter into negotiations for the release of the hostages was reported in late October 2008. The initiative to begin meaningful negotiations was made by a group of influential Colombians went to the FARC a message with an appropriate proposal.