Colombian Rebel Groups in Unification Talks

　　Colombia's largest armed rebel groups, the FARC and ELN, have met to strengthen their unification process.

 

　　In a statement, the FARC says "incidents which led to the distancing between the groups" have been overcome.

 

　　The FARC has also stressed the need for all rebel groups to be involved in the ongoing¹ peace talks with the government.

 

　　The latest round of talks between the FARC and Colombian government kicked off in Havana yesterday and is expected to discuss whether the rebel group can enter politics.

 

　　FARC leader Timoleon Jimenez:

 

　　"For this national constituent² assembly to fulfill³ the objectives of peace and social justice for Colombians, it must include representative participation⁴ of the insurgency⁵ and the democratic participation of all sectors⁶ that make up the nation."

 

　　The ELN, Colombia's second largest group, is not part of the peace talks in Cuba.

 

　　The group has clashed with the FARC in the past, but has recently joined forces with the rebel group in armed operations against government targets in Colombia.

 

　　The FARC has been hammering out peace terms with government negotiators since November to bring an end to Latin America's longest-running insurgency that has killed more than 100-thousand people.

 

　　Colombian government wants a peace agreement signed by the end of this year.

1 ongoing   

adj.进行中的，前进的

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。

2 constituent   

n.选民；成分，组分；adj.组成的，构成的

参考例句：

• Sugar is the main constituent of candy.食糖是糖果的主要成分。
• Fibre is a natural constituent of a healthy diet.纤维是健康饮食的天然组成部分。

3 fulfill   

vt.履行，实现，完成；满足，使满意

参考例句：

• If you make a promise you should fulfill it.如果你许诺了，你就要履行你的诺言。
• This company should be able to fulfill our requirements.这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。

4 participation   

n.参与，参加，分享

参考例句：

• Some of the magic tricks called for audience participation.有些魔术要求有观众的参与。
• The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。

5 insurgency   

n.起义；暴动；叛变

参考例句：

• And as in China, unrest and even insurgency are widespread. 而在中国，动乱甚至暴乱都普遍存在。 来自互联网
• Dr Zyphur is part an insurgency against this idea. 塞弗博士是这一观点逆流的一部分。 来自互联网

6 sectors   

n.部门( sector的名词复数 )；领域；防御地区；扇形

参考例句：

• Berlin was divided into four sectors after the war. 战后柏林分成了4 个区。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Industry and agriculture are the two important sectors of the national economy. 工业和农业是国民经济的两个重要部门。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》