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| Colombia agrees to reduce attacks against the Farc | Colombia agrees to reduce attacks against the Farc |
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| The Colombian government has issued a joint statement with Farc rebels agreeing to de-escalate the conflict. | The Colombian government has issued a joint statement with Farc rebels agreeing to de-escalate the conflict. |
| Government forces will pull back from military action against the rebels from 20 July if the Farc fulfils their promise of a unilateral ceasefire. | Government forces will pull back from military action against the rebels from 20 July if the Farc fulfils their promise of a unilateral ceasefire. |
| For the first time since peace talks began 2012 the Colombian authorities agree to reduce military activity. | For the first time since peace talks began 2012 the Colombian authorities agree to reduce military activity. |
| The government previously said a mutual ceasefire would be used by the left-wing rebels to regroup and rearm. | The government previously said a mutual ceasefire would be used by the left-wing rebels to regroup and rearm. |
| The joint statement was read out by international mediators in Cuban capital, Havana, where the talks began nearly three years ago. | The joint statement was read out by international mediators in Cuban capital, Havana, where the talks began nearly three years ago. |
| The government and the rebels said they will work together to try to speed-up an agreement on a permanent bilateral ceasefire. | The government and the rebels said they will work together to try to speed-up an agreement on a permanent bilateral ceasefire. |
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| Last week, the Farc announced it would begin a unilateral ceasefire on 20 July. | Last week, the Farc announced it would begin a unilateral ceasefire on 20 July. |
| The Farc's chief negotiator at the talks in Cuba, Ivan Marquez, said he hoped the ceasefire could lead to a bilateral truce. | The Farc's chief negotiator at the talks in Cuba, Ivan Marquez, said he hoped the ceasefire could lead to a bilateral truce. |
| Previous Farc ceasefires during the peace negotiations were not reciprocated by the Colombian military. | Previous Farc ceasefires during the peace negotiations were not reciprocated by the Colombian military. |
| A Farc ceasefire was called in December, but clashes resumed in April with the killing of 11 soldiers and subsequent bombing raids on rebel positions. | A Farc ceasefire was called in December, but clashes resumed in April with the killing of 11 soldiers and subsequent bombing raids on rebel positions. |
| Farc suspended that ceasefire on 22 May. | Farc suspended that ceasefire on 22 May. |
| Negotiations have continued despite the violence, and agreement has been reached on several points. | Negotiations have continued despite the violence, and agreement has been reached on several points. |
| The talks in Havana are aimed at ending more than 50 years of conflict. | The talks in Havana are aimed at ending more than 50 years of conflict. |