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Kidnapped French Legionnaire Escapes Captors in Colombia After Four-Day Trek

A French Foreign Legion soldier kidnapped by guerrillas in Colombia has successfully escaped after a grueling four-day trek through dense terrain. He managed to contact local authorities and is now recovering from his ordeal.

7 Sept, 22:10 — 7 Sept, 22:10
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le-mondeHigh4h ago

French Foreign Legion soldier escaped Colombian captors after four-day trek

The Colombian soldier in the French Foreign Legion who was abducted by guerillas on August 6 has managed to escape, the French Armed Forces General Staff announced on Monday.

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First report: le-figaro · 7 Sept, 10:04Full coverage: 4 · 15hWindow: 15h
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le-figaro7 Sept, 10:04First to report

Il a passé quatre jours dans la nature : le soldat de la Légion étrangère française enlevé en Colombie a réussi à s’évader

5h later
el-mundo7 Sept, 15:31

Un legionario francés que estaba secuestrado en Colombia se fuga y consigue contactar con la Policía tras cuatro días de caminata

7h later
le-monde7 Sept, 22:10

French Foreign Legion soldier escaped Colombian captors after four-day trek

3h later
iefimerida8 Sept, 01:21Latest update

Κολομβία: Δεκανέας της γαλλικής Λεγεώνας των Ξένων απέδρασε από τους αντάρτες

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