( CNN ) -- Colombia 's largest rebel group said it plans to release French journalist Romeo Langlois some two weeks after taking him `` as a prisoner of war . '' Colombian rebels called for a committee composed of former Colombian Sen. Piedad Cordoba , a representative of newly elected French President Francois Hollande and the International Committee off the Red Cross to arrange for the journalist 's transfer . Cordoba , a human rights activist , has been instrumental in many hostage releases involving the rebel group . She most recently spearheaded this year 's release of the last 10 government hostages held by the guerrilla group . ICRC Spokesman Daniel Munoz said the group is ready facilitate the release . `` We hope ( the rebels ) will contact us again , this time to give us a date and time , '' Munoz said . `` We reiterate we are at their disposal with our boats , with our cars , with all our logistics , with all our delegates , anywhere in the country . '' Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said this month that his government would do whatever was necessary to guarantee Langlois ' release . `` The Colombian government is willing to provide all the facilities so the release occurs as quickly as possible , but if you really want to be viewed well by the world , release him now and simply tell us where he is and we will go get him. `` Langlois , who works for France 24 and is a war reporter with more than 10 years experience in the country , was reporting alongside soldiers when the rebel group attacked , the Colombian government said . During the raid , a sergeant , two soldiers and a national police officer were killed , the Ministry of National Defense said ; six others were injured . The Colombian government is expected to hold a hearing on the April 28 operation . Colombian defense minister Juan Carlos Pinzon , along with the Commandant of the Colombian Army Gen. Alejandro Navas are expected to take part.. Kidnapping government forces and civilians has been a key strategy of the rebel group . Dramatic rescues , escapes and hostage handovers have revealed harsh conditions in jungle camps , including stories of prisoners chained to trees , grueling marches between hideouts , torrential rain and blistering sun . While severely weakened in recent years , the rebels have continued to carry out kidnappings and attack security forces . The 10 hostages released last month were members of the military and police that FARC said were its last government hostages . In February , FARC also said it would stop kidnapping civilians for money . The rebels did not address the fate of its civilian captives then , nor did it renounce kidnapping for political purposes .
Officials say Romeo Langlois has been missing since an April 28 rebel attack . The International Committee of the Red Cross says it ready to help with a release . Kidnapping government forces and civilians are a key strategy of the rebel group , FARC . Colombia 's president calls on rebels to free the reporter `` and simply tell us where he is ''