Colombian President fire army officials for spying

(AP):

Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos has fired the army's intelligence head over allegations of spying on government officials negotiating with Farc rebels at peace talks in Cuba.



General Mauricio Ricardo Zuniga and another officer have been relieved of their duties while a full investigation takes place.



An elite military group was set up to intercept the mobile phone calls of officials.



President Santos called the alleged interference totally unacceptable.



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