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At least 34 Colombian soldiers were kidnapped on 25 Aug 2025 in the Amazon region of Guaviare. The soldiers clashed with FARC dissidents led by Ivan Mordisco. Ten guerrillas were killed during the fighting. After the battle, local people blocked the soldiers from leaving, holding them against their will. The Colombian Defense Minister called this a kidnapping, not a detention. The military asked for help from human rights groups to free the soldiers. This incident is part of ongoing violence involving FARC dissidents who oppose a 2016 peace deal. The captured soldiers are expected to be released soon, but the event shows the continuing conflict in Colombia's rural areas. (Updated 27 Aug 2025, 02:36 IST; source: link)