Colombia to send jets against criminal gangs
Colombia to send jets against criminal gangs
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The Colombian government says it will launch air raids against gangs involved in drug trafficking and illegal mining.
Defence Minister Luis Carlos Villegas said the full force of the state, including the military, would be used to fight them.
The gangs emerged from right-wing paramilitary squads disbanded under the last government of Alvaro Uribe, in office until five years ago. Officials say there are three criminal gangs with about 3,000 members.
Air raids against left-wing Farc - country's largest rebel group - are currently suspended, as peace talks continue in an effort to end five decades of conflict.
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