Colombia: French Legionnaire Seized in Nariño While on Home Leave
Colombia's army says a French Foreign Legion corporal was seized while on leave. The kidnapping in Nariño has not drawn any public French statement. The post Colombia: French Legionnaire Seized in Nariño While on Home Leave appeared first on The Rio Times .
On August 6, a French-Colombian legionnaire was seized in Nariño, Colombia, while on home leave. The incident came to light on August 28 and has been under investigation since. The French Foreign Legion corporal was taken in rural Cumbitara, which is located in the Patía river canyon of Nariño, an area difficult to access. The French-Colombian soldier, who holds both nationalities, was visiting family during his leave when he was intercepted.
The kidnapping remains under investigation due to the caution required to determine which group, among several rival structures active in the region, is responsible. The Colombian army's anti-kidnapping unit, Gaula, is leading the probe. The case points to a broader pattern of kidnappings in Nariño, which is Colombia's coca heartland and faces challenges from illegal gold mining and other illicit activities.
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