Llanos del Yari, Colombia - The UN Mission in Colombia verified today the destruction of 620 kg of explosives, detonators, gunpowder, grenades, mines, and bomb making components by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army (FARC-EP).
The destruction was carried out in the Yari plains, Meta department, under the observation of experts and international observers from the UN Mission in the country.
The FARC-EP detonated explosives at 11:30 am today, in three different areas, according to international safety standards.
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Contact:
Carolina Azevedo, Head of Communications, UN Mission in Colombia, azevedoc@un.org