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Kidnapped by guerrillas, a French legionnaire escapes and crosses the Andes
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Le Figaro International38 minutes agoWorld1 min readFranceView original

Kidnapped by guerrillas, a French legionnaire escapes and crosses the Andes

The former Colombian hostage managed to escape by overpowering his guard and stealing his rifle, while his hands were still tied.

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A French legionnaire kidnapped by guerrillas in Colombia freed himself by overpowering his jailer before crossing the Andes for four days.

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A French legionnaire was kidnapped by guerrillas in Colombia before managing to escape.

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Kidnapped by guerrillas, the French legionnaire kidnapped in Colombia frees himself and crosses the Andes for four days

The former Colombian hostage managed to escape by overpowering his guard and stealing his rifle, while his hands were still tied.

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  • Which guerrilla group is responsible for the kidnapping?
  • In which exact region of Colombia did the event occur?

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