Luis Diaz again in coaching with Liverpool. (Credit: Twitter)
Interior Minister Luis Fernando Velasco informed reporters that ELN representatives on the negotiations had indicated to authorities counterparts “that he will be released.”
The Colombian authorities mentioned Friday the ELN guerrilla group would launch the daddy of Liverpool striker Luis Diaz, whom it kidnapped 5 days in the past within the midst of peace talks with Bogota.
Interior Minister Luis Fernando Velasco informed reporters that ELN representatives on the negotiations had indicated to authorities counterparts “that he will be released.”
He added that “a safe area will have to be agreed” upon for the handover to occur.
Reports from Bogota in a single day say a consultant of the ELN has informed Colombian authorities Luis Diaz’s father shall be launched “as soon as possible”. Must be confused there’s some cynicism in Colombia round newest ELN declare. The newest:https://t.co/eclHIOFJGs— Paul Gorst (@ptgorst) November 3, 2023
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The footballer’s mom, Cilenis Marulanda, was rescued hours after the pair have been kidnapped of their dwelling city of Barrancas close to the Venezuelan border on Saturday, however his father, Luis Manuel Diaz, has been lacking ever since, sparking an enormous search.
On Thursday, the federal government mentioned a unit of the ELN, or National Liberation Army, had taken the older Diaz, and demanded his rapid launch.
The ELN and the federal government of leftist President Gustavo Petro are within the midst of peace negotiations and a six-month ceasefire, which entered into power in August.
The president Friday expressed his “deepest rejection not only of the kidnapping of Luis’ father, but also… that it (the ELN) has not yet been able to release him.”
Petro was in Washington attending an Americas economic system summit.
“As time passes, the conditions in which Mr Diaz finds himself are becoming very dangerous” the president added, urging “an immediate effort” to free the hostage.
The military mentioned greater than 250 troopers have been concerned in a search by air and land for Diaz, aged 56, based on native media.
“The operations… have not stopped for a single second,” mentioned Commander Llair Gonzalez of the specialised anti-kidnapping unit.
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Liverpool supervisor Jurgen Klopp mentioned Friday that Luis Diaz — who has not spoken out in regards to the kidnapping — will resolve for himself whether or not he desires to play in a Premier League match in opposition to Luton on Sunday.
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – AFP)
