Question: The government of which of the following country have agreed to a bilateral and “definitive” ceasefire with country’s rebel group called as Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC)?
(a) Colombia
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Argentina
(d) Brazil
Ans: (a)
Related facts:
- On 23 June 2016 the Colombian government and country’s rebel group Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) have signed ceasefire agreement to end of one of the world’s oldest wars which led to a more than 50 years of bloodshed.
- Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos and Farc commander Timoleon Jimenez signed the agreement in Cuba.
- Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) will disarm within six months under the supervision of United Nations.
- It is the longest running civil war in Latin American countries.
- About 7000 FARC Soldier will be demobilize, who have bases in the mountains and forests.
Reference:
http://www.economist.com/news/americas/21701178-government-declares-end-its-war-against-farc-peace-last-colombia
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jun/23/colombia-farc-rebel-ceasefire-agreement-havana
http://colombiapeace.org/