FARC promises to release 10 security force members currently held hostage and says it will stop its practice of kidnapping people for ransom, the BBC reports. The announcement comes three months after the Colombian rebel group murdered four hostages and sparked huge protests across Colombia. The group, which bankrolls itself with drug trafficking and kidnappings, hasn't said whether it will release civilians now held captive.
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos greeted the news, saying it was "an important step" but "not sufficient." So far, the Colombian government has refused to engage in peace talks with FARC until all hostages are released. The nation's military has also been targeting FARC with bombing attacks, killing its top leader last November and longtime military chief in 2010. (More FARC stories.)