Colombia: Country's last active guerrilla group ELN agrees truce

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1970-01-01 08:00

Fighting between the National Liberation Army (ELN) and the government is due to end on Thursday.

Colombia's government and the country's last active rebel group have agreed a truce - their latest step towards peace after almost 60 years of conflict.

The National Liberation Army (ELN) said it would stop fighting from Thursday, ahead of a full ceasefire in August.

Colombia's defence minister...