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Colombia urges Russia and Ukraine to stop recruiting its citizens and help combatants return

From BioBioChile · () Spanish

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  • Colombia asked Russia and Ukraine to stop recruiting its citizens into their armed forces.
  • The Foreign Ministry also called for the return of Colombians already participating in the two countries’ armies.
  • Colombia said it “does not support, encourage or authorize” its citizens’ participation in international armed conflicts.

Colombia has asked Russia and Ukraine to stop recruiting Colombian nationals for their armed forces and to facilitate the return of citizens already serving in those armies.

The Foreign Ministry announced the request on Saturday. It also said Colombia “does not support, encourage or authorize” the participation of its citizens in international armed conflicts.

The government’s appeal covers both recruitment and the return of Colombians who have already joined the Russian or Ukrainian forces.

does not support, encourage or authorize

· Colombian Foreign MinistryThe ministry’s position on Colombians participating in international armed conflicts.
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Originally published by BioBioChile in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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