Army Raids Illegal Mines Used To Fund FARC Guerrillas
May 12 2015
The Colombian armed forces have been cracking down on illegal mining activities in the Amazon, reports the Daily Mail (U.K).
Activities last week were launched in the southern and eastern regions of Colombia, near the borders with Brazil and Venezuela, reported AFP.
A total of 600 security personnel, supported by 22 aircraft and almost a dozen ships took part, reported Fox News.
Arrests were made of 59 people, including 12 members of the FARC guerrilla group. Five foreign...
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