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| Colombia and Farc rebels sign historic peace agreement | Colombia and Farc rebels sign historic peace agreement |
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| The Colombian government and the Farc rebel group have signed a historic peace accord, putting an end to more than five decades of conflict. | The Colombian government and the Farc rebel group have signed a historic peace accord, putting an end to more than five decades of conflict. |
| Both sides have agreed to work together to address social exclusion, to deliver justice to the victims of the conflict and build a stable and enduring peace. | Both sides have agreed to work together to address social exclusion, to deliver justice to the victims of the conflict and build a stable and enduring peace. |
| The announcement was made in the Cuban capital, Havana, where peace talks were launched in November 2012. | The announcement was made in the Cuban capital, Havana, where peace talks were launched in November 2012. |
| The conflict has killed an estimated 220,000 people and displaced millions. | The conflict has killed an estimated 220,000 people and displaced millions. |
| "The Colombian government and the Farc announce that we have reached a final, full and definitive accord," they said in a joint statement. | "The Colombian government and the Farc announce that we have reached a final, full and definitive accord," they said in a joint statement. |
| The head of the Colombian delegation, Humberto de la Calle, and the chief Farc negotiator, Ivan Marquez, signed the agreement at a ceremony in Cuba. | The head of the Colombian delegation, Humberto de la Calle, and the chief Farc negotiator, Ivan Marquez, signed the agreement at a ceremony in Cuba. |
| "We have reached our goal," said Mr De la Calle. | "We have reached our goal," said Mr De la Calle. |
| "The war is over but also there is also new beginning. This agreement opens the door to a more inclusive society," he added. | "The war is over but also there is also new beginning. This agreement opens the door to a more inclusive society," he added. |
| The two sides had signed a bilateral ceasefire in June, paving the way for a final agreement. | The two sides had signed a bilateral ceasefire in June, paving the way for a final agreement. |
| "It has been a difficult job, with bright and dark moments," said Mr Marquez. | |
| "But we have worked with our hearts. And we can say now it is possible to take our country forward," he added. | |
| President Barack Obama phoned his Colombian counterpart, Juan Manuel Santos, to congratulate him on the deal. | |
| "The president recognised this historic day as a critical juncture in what will be a long process to fully implement a just and lasting peace agreement that can advance security and prosperity for the Colombian people," said the White House in a statement. | |
| 'No winners or losers' | 'No winners or losers' |
| Under the terms of the agreement, the Farc will give up its armed struggle and join the legal political process. | Under the terms of the agreement, the Farc will give up its armed struggle and join the legal political process. |
| The Farc has agreed to renounce its armed struggle to join the legal political process. | The Farc has agreed to renounce its armed struggle to join the legal political process. |
| "There is no room for winners or losers when you achieve peace through negotiations," tweeted Farc negotiator Rodrigo Granda, known as Ricardo Tellez. "Colombia wins, death loses." | "There is no room for winners or losers when you achieve peace through negotiations," tweeted Farc negotiator Rodrigo Granda, known as Ricardo Tellez. "Colombia wins, death loses." |
| Earlier on Wednesday, Farc's leader Timoleon Jimenez, known as Timochenko, had tweeted that "at 18:00 in Colombia (24:00 BST) we will announce the end of the talks and the conclusion of the [peace] accord". | Earlier on Wednesday, Farc's leader Timoleon Jimenez, known as Timochenko, had tweeted that "at 18:00 in Colombia (24:00 BST) we will announce the end of the talks and the conclusion of the [peace] accord". |
| Mr Santos had also promised to give "historic, very important news to the country" later on Wednesday. | |
| The left-wing rebels have been fighting Colombian government since 1964. It is the longest-running conflict in Latin America. | The left-wing rebels have been fighting Colombian government since 1964. It is the longest-running conflict in Latin America. |
| Over the past four years, peace negotiators have managed to reach agreement on six areas: land reform, the Farc's involvement in drug trafficking, justice for the victims, disarmament, future political participation and implementation of the accord. | Over the past four years, peace negotiators have managed to reach agreement on six areas: land reform, the Farc's involvement in drug trafficking, justice for the victims, disarmament, future political participation and implementation of the accord. |
| The deal will need to be approved by Colombians in a popular vote, which will take place on 2 October, Mr Santos announced. | |
| "It will be the most important election of our lives," he said on national television shortly after the deal was signed. | |
| Former President Alvaro Uribe is leading the campaign to get the agreement rejected. | Former President Alvaro Uribe is leading the campaign to get the agreement rejected. |
| Decades of war | Decades of war |
| Sources: Unit for Attention and Reparation of Victims, Colombian government | Sources: Unit for Attention and Reparation of Victims, Colombian government |