Colombia's largest rebel group has given its approval to a peace deal agreed with the government after nearly four years of talks. The announcement of the unanimous decision by FARC members was made at the end of their conference. <br/><br/>The group's Chief negotiator, Ivan Marquez said the war is over. Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and FARC leader Timoleon Jimenez, known as Timochenko, will sign the agreement at a ceremony tomorrow. But the deal will only be implemented if it is approved by the majority of Colombian voters in a referendum on 2 October.<br/><br/>The FARC's 10th Conference was held in the remote Yari plains region, one of the group's strongholds in southern Colombia. On the final day of the conference Timochenko addressed hundreds of rebels and described peace as the most beautiful of victories.
News On AIR | September 25, 2016 8:31 AM
Colombia's largest rebel group gives "unanimous approval" to peace deal