Historical Events tagged with "dgse"
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Politics & Government
French DGSE Aborts Rescue Attempt of Betancourt
July 13th, 2003 21 years ago
French intelligence agents from DGSE aborted a mission to rescue Íngrid Betancourt, a Colombian politician, from FARC rebels in Colombia. The aborted operation became a subject of intense media scrutiny when details surfaced, leading to a political scandal within France. The failure of the operation raised questions about the efficacy of foreign interventions in Colombia and the role of international diplomacy concerning hostage situations.
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