Leaders of Colombia’s largest guerrilla group FARC sent a letter in which they say the group is “as soon as possible take the steps” necessary to allow peace talks with the country’s government.
In the letter, sent to organizers of the “National Peace Summit,” held in the town of Barrancabermeja, the FARC expressed “to you our political will to, as soon as possible, take steps aimed to set the stage for the beginning of a dialogue.”
The guerrilla group does demand of the government it shows “a firm determination to find ways that allow us to create the environment for radical economic, social and political reforms that guarantee peace with social justice, representing all sectors of Colombian society.”
The FARC have regularly expressed their will to start peace talks with the government, but have so far refused to give in to conditions set by the government, that demands the guerrillas end acts of terrorism and release hostages held as political leverage or for extortion purposes.