Colombian rebels announced Sunday that they will soon release two politicians and four soldiers as proof of goodwill towards negotiations with Colombian Senator Piedad Cordoba.

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) did not mention the place and date of the release.

Through a statement released by the news agency Anncol, the FARC said it will release former governor Alan Jara and deputy Sigifredo Lopez to Cordoba along with four unidentified soldiers.

Cordoba is part of a negotiating group in communication with the FARC in an attempt to achieve a peaceful, political solution to the armed conflict.

Some of the hostages have been held by FARC for as many as 11 years and are waiting to be exchanged for imprisoned rebels.

In the communique the FARC also asked the Colombian Congress to approve a law enabling the possibility of humanitarian exchanges.

(Xinhua News Agency December 22, 2008)