This announcement was made
at the Cuban capital, Havana, where peace talks were launched in November 2012.
After four years of
dialogue, 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, deliver justice to the victims of
the conflict and build a stable and enduring peace.
“Today I can say – from the
bottom of my heart – that I have fulfilled the mandate that you gave me,”
President of Juan Manuel Santos told Reuters.
“Colombians: the decision
is in your hands. Never before have our citizens had within their reach the key
to their future,” he said.
The conflict has killed an
estimated 220,000 people and displaced millions.
Meanwhile, the United
States President, Barack Obama on a phone call congratulated his Colombian
counterpart, Juan Santos, on the deal.
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