Abstract
Colombia is still in the throes of armed conflict and organised violence that has been ongoing during the past 40 years. Parties to the conflict include the government and armed forces of Colombia as well as numerous guerrilla groups. The two largest of these are the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), which first appeared in 1964, and the National Liberation Army (NLA or ELN). In addition, numerous paramilitary groups operating throughout the country receive tacit support from certain Colombian army units.1 There continues to be disputed control over vast swathes of Colombian territory.
Recommended Citation
Filippino, Eric
(2004)
"Colombia: Mine Action and Armed Conflict,"
Journal of Mine Action
: Vol. 8
:
Iss.
2
, Article 7.
Available at:
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol8/iss2/7
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