An anti-personnel mine planted by suspected rebels injured seven soldiers, two gravely. The incident took place in Mapanas, a municipality in Northern Samar province. The government troops were on foot patrol when they were ambushed and forced to call off their mission. A military officer reported on Tuesday that seven soldiers were injured, two gravely, … Read more
Colombia’s last recognized rebel group called a 10-day truce on Monday to allow for calm presidential elections later this month. Colombians head to the polls on May 29 with leftist former guerrilla Gustavo Petro the favorite. “We are declaring a ceasefire from 0:00 on May 25 until 24:00 on June 3, so that those that … Read more
LALIBELA, Ethiopia: – Father Tsige Mezgebu was leading an afternoon prayer service in August when a column of haggard-looking rebels entered Lalibela, prompting worshippers to cry out “God save our city!” He immediately feared the worst for the 11 mediaeval rock-hewn churches that make Lalibela, in northern Ethiopia’s Amhara region, a holy site for the … Read more
