Refworld | Colombia: 1) Give brief overview of any significant differences between the current security situation in Colombia and that in 1996, esp. relating to a) FARC, b) the FLSDC and c) paramilitaries; 2) What is the security situation in the town of Armenia now? 3) Are FARC or paramilitary groups currently forcibly recruiting young men? If so, what is the current prevalence of this in the Armenia area?

Title	Colombia: 1) Give brief overview of any significant differences between the current security situation in Colombia and that in 1996, esp. relating to a) FARC, b) the FLSDC and c) paramilitaries; 2) What is the security situation in the town of Armenia now? 3) Are FARC or paramilitary groups currently forcibly recruiting young men? If so, what is the current prevalence of this in the Armenia area?
Publisher	Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal
Publication Date	17 January 2008
Country	Colombia
Topics	Armed groups / Militias / Paramilitary forces / Resistance movements \| Conflict situation \| Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription \| Security forces \| Security situation
Citation / Document Symbol	COL32849
Cite as	Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal, Colombia: 1) Give brief overview of any significant differences between the current security situation in Colombia and that in 1996, esp. relating to a) FARC, b) the FLSDC and c) paramilitaries; 2) What is the security situation in the town of Armenia now? 3) Are FARC or paramilitary groups currently forcibly recruiting young men? If so, what is the current prevalence of this in the Armenia area?, 17 January 2008, COL32849, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/4f42182c2.html [accessed 29 May 2023]
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