Colombia: 17 youth dead in attacks by armed groups in 24 hours
A spike in violence in Colombia’s countryside raises questions over the country’s fragile peace.
At least 17 young people have been killed by armed groups in a 24-hour period in Colombia.
It is one of the most violent days since the signing of a peace deal in 2016 and comes after weeks of increased unrest across the country.
In a press release, the United Nations Mission in Colombia says it has already documented 33 massacres since the beginning of the year.
Al Jazeera’s Alessandro Rampietti reports from Bogota, Colombia.
Published On 23 Aug 2020