The United Nations (UN) peace verification mission in Colombia has reported that it has “practically concluded” the process of registering the firearms held by members of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (Farc) guerrilla group that have adhered to the group’s formal demobilisation process. This suggests that despite persistent doubts, the demobilisation process that began last year with the signing of a peace deal between the Farc leadership and the government led by President Juan Manuel Santos continues to advance. But this progress has not come without some setbacks that are fuelling concerns that the exercise will not deliver a truly lasting peace. End of preview - This article contains approximately 1150 words.
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