The Colombian government says Luis Diaz's father was kidnapped by a militant insurgency group called the National Liberation Army (ELN).
The search continues for the Liverpool player's father, Luis Manuel Diaz, who was kidnapped last week alongside his wife by armed men on motorcycles.
The winger's mother, Cilenis Marulanda was released hours after the initial kidnapping but police are still trying to locate Manuel Diaz. The Colombian government are currently in peace talks with the ELN amid a conflict that has persisted for almost 60 years.Government representative Otty Patino said that the revelation that the group were behind the kidnapping emerged during negotiations.
A statemet read: "Today we have officially learned that the kidnapping carried out on October 28, in Barrancas, department of La Guajira, of which Luis Manuel Diaz and Cilenis Marulanda, father and mother of the soccer player Luis Fernando, were victims Diaz Marulanda, was perpetrated by a unit belonging to the ELN."Although Mrs. Marulanda was released a few hours later, the player's father has been kidnapped for five days.
"We demand that the ELN immediately release Mr. Luis Manuel Diaz, and we remind him that it is his entire responsibility to guarantee his life and integrity."candle-lit march calling for his release
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