Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas said their 101-day ceasefire ends at midnight, but there is a "consensus" on the need to extend it, its leader Pablo Beltran announced.

The ceasefire's expiration comes as rebel and Colombian government negotiators resume peace talks in neighboring Ecuador.

"Today Tuesday at 2400 hours the cessation, which lasted 101 days, comes to an end," Beltran said, adding that there was a "consensus" to agree a further ceasefire in the talks.

Source: AFP