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Ottawa Eyes Small Police Peacekeeping Contingent In Colombia

January 11 2017

Canada

The Canadian government has decided to send as many as 10 police officers to Colombia as part of international efforts to demobilize militant groups and monitor the cease-fire there, reports CBC News.

Some officers are expected to serve with the United Nations mission, with others being part of a bilateral deployment working directly with Colombia's national police.

The plan was presented to Canadian Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale in July, according to briefing...

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