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FLORENCIA, Colombia — The International Red Cross says a Colombian soldier who was held hostage for more than 12 years has been freed by rebels.

Sgt. Pablo Emilio Moncayo was one of the longest-held prisoners of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, known as the FARC. He was 19 when captured during a rebel attack on an army outpost in the mountains on Dec. 21, 1997.

A Brazilian helicopter flew to a hand-over spot Tuesday.

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