Colombia's president says a Red Cross symbol was worn by a member of the military rescue mission that freed 15 hostages from leftist Farc rebels.

President Alvaro Uribe said his government had apologised to the Red Cross for the incident.

Misuse of the Red Cross emblem is forbidden under the Geneva Convention and international humanitarian law.

Venezuelan, Colombian leaders meet ...
Top Farc commander surrenders ... The rescue team tricked rebels into releasing Ingrid Betancourt and 14 other hostages.

(BBC)

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