Luis Diaz’s father speaks for the primary time since launch after being kidnapped in Colombia… as he reveals his son instructed him ‘to maintain going as a result of issues do not finish right here’

Luis Diaz’s father has detailed his first change together with his son after he was launched 12 days after being kidnapped at gunpoint by ELN guerrillas in Colombia.

Luis Manuel Diaz spoke for the primary time since his launch on Friday, and revealed he spoke to the Liverpool footballer, who was taking part in for his membership in opposition to Toulouse in France on the day of the discharge.

Diaz was taken by the left-wing terror group on October 28 in an armed assault and an enormous search was launched to find and launch him.

He was seized at gunpoint alongside together with his spouse and the federal government quickly blamed Colombia’s final remaining insurgent group, the Nationwide Liberation Military. Diaz’s mom, Cilenis Marulanda, was left behind in a automotive.

Officers stated they might not rule out the likelihood that he had been smuggled over the border to Venezuela by a dense jungle, which means he would have been out of attain of Colombian police. A reward of about £40,000 was provided for essential data.

He was ultimately recovered and defined that he referred to as his son as quickly as doable, with the Liverpool star telling his father ‘to maintain going as a result of issues do not finish right here and to have a whole lot of power to get well from every part that has occurred’.

Earlier on Thursday, Colombian media reported that the method of liberating Luis Diaz’s father had begun, with a helicopter taking off from the town of Valledupar to a gathering place the place rebels would stage the handover.

Radar confirmed the helicopter circling near the Venezuelan border within the Perija Mountain Vary. Photos following the handover confirmed Diaz Snr flanked by two males who seemed to be clergymen. He was then seen sitting on the bottom having his blood strain checked.

Diaz spoke for the primary time on Friday at what was a celebration of his return and referred to as for peace in his nation. ‘I ask my brothers from the mountains, let’s put down our weapons, let’s use the pen and the pocket book, let’s work to make it Colombia is the nation that has the most effective peace,’ he stated.

Family and friends gathered in his neighbourhood to greet him upon his return, with Diaz thanking God for ‘a second likelihood’ after driving again dwelling.

‘I thank Colombia for this nice help’, he added. ‘Very quickly I’ll have the chance to greet them and provides them a hug. Thanks very a lot, my folks.’

Diaz was wanted bodily help the press convention after struggling an injured knee, reportedly being compelled to stroll for every week straight as his captors feared being caught.

He additionally revealed that no cash exchanged fingers for his freedom, saying: ‘There was no provide of assets, there was no want, every part was achieved legally, thank God , they didn’t request any assets, however that didn’t occur.’