Colombia’s Marxist FARC rebels have suspended a ceasefire agreement. <br /><br /> The group said it lifted the truce after government troops killed a group of FARC fighters. <br /><br /> The bombing raid and ground combat killed 26 rebels at their jungle camp in Cauca where the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) has a strong presence. <br /><br /> “We deplore the attack by the air force, army and police,” the FARC said in a statement. The ceasefire has been in place since December 2014.<br /><br /> Minutes before the rebel statement, President Juan Manuel Santos urged the group in a televised address to accelerate the pace of the peace talks. He encouraged an end to the “spiral of violence, hate and vengeance” and praised the armed forces for their efforts.<br /><br /> Peace talks to end a conflict that has killed more than 220,000 people and displaced millions began at the end of 2012. Some progress had been reached.<br /><br /> Friday’s attack was one of the deadliest confrontations since the two sides started negotiations.
