Nine Medical Mission Members Kidnapped in Huila, Suspected FARC Dissidents Involved

Nine members of a medical mission from the hospital San Sebastián in La Plata were kidnapped by suspected FARC dissidents in Huila Department, raising serious concerns about safety in the region.

• The kidnapping occurred in La Plata, Huila Department, where nine individuals, including health professionals and drivers, were taken hostage by suspected FARC dissidents.
• The victims are part of a medical mission from the San Sebastián hospital in La Plata, highlighting the risks faced by healthcare workers in conflict zones.
• Authorities have launched an operation to locate and rescue the kidnapped members, emphasizing the ongoing threat of armed groups like the FARC dissidents in Huila Department.