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How a French Foreign Legionsoldier dramatically escaped Colombian captors

A French Foreign Legion soldier kidnapped by Colombian guerrillas escaped after nearly a month in captivity by overpowering a guard, jumping into a river with his hands tied and trekking for four days through the Andes to reach safety, according to a Colombian military source.

This is a source-based summary, not original reporting by Ebenezer journalists. Source: France 24 · Original byline: FRANCE 24. Ebenezer published 9 Sept 2026, 04:17 pm. Editorial policy.

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