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Abelardo de la Espriella orders suspension of airstrikes when minors are present in Colombian war zones

The administration announced a ruling by a Bogotá judge requiring the government to suspend airstrikes against targets where there is reasonably verifiable information regarding the presence of recruited minors. The decision, issued by the 34th Family Court, directs the Presidency, Ministry of Defense, and Military Forces to abstain from aerial operations in these specific zones until a deeper decision is made. This order follows the death of at least four minors in the first two airstrikes of the administration's term. Defense Minister Jorge Mora defended the operations, stating that the deceased children were considered legitimate military targets in a

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