Obama congratulates Colombian leader on peace deal with FARC rebels
WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama spoke by phone with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Wednesday to congratulate him on finalizing details of a peace agreement to end the country's 50-year-old guerrilla war with FARC rebels, the White House said.
"The president recognized this historic day as a critical juncture in what will be a long process to fully implement a just and lasting peace agreement that can advance security and prosperity for the Colombian people," the White House said in a statement. (Reporting by David Alexander; Editing by Eric Walsh)
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