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A recent clash between the armed rebel groups in Colombia near the Venezuelan border claimed the lives of at least 10 people, a Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday. According to AFP, a researcher with the international rights group, Juan Pappier, on his Twitter wrote, "The information we have received reports at least 10 deaths in the department of Arauca as a result of clashes between the ELN (National Liberation Army) and the dissidents of FARC."

The Colombian government said on Wednesday that the interior ministry has decided to suspend the ceasefire agreement with the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels. The announcement came a day after the guerrilla outfit denied signing a six-month ceasefire pact with the authorities. "In view of the position publicly assumed yesterday (Tuesday)... we have decided to suspend the legal effects of the decree" which had established a bilateral truce with the ELN from January 1 to June 30, minister Alfonso Prada said in the press conference according to Reuters.

President Gustavo Petro made the remarks during a visit to the province of Western Antioquia.

Colombia's government and the National Liberation Army - the ELN - resumes formal peace talks in Venezuela for the first time since they were suspended back in 2019. The talks are in efforts by President Gustavo Petro, the first-ever leftist leader.

The government of Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN), the largest remaining guerrilla group in the South American country, resumed peace talks on Monday.