CONFLICT● ELEVATEDSep 9 · Sep 9, 2026, 4:17 PM
How a French Foreign Legion soldier dramatically escaped Colombian captors
France 24 [en] · south america
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.
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