Saturday 10 October 2009

UN human rights experts raise concern foreign mercenaries in Honduras

From the UN News Service:


"Land owners in Honduras have hired some 40 ex-fighters from the former armed group, Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia (AUC), since Mr. Zelaya was removed from power on 28 June, according to the UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries."
It adds:

"In addition, the Working Group said that other sources report an armed group of 120 mercenaries originating from several countries in the region was formed to support the coup in Honduras."
Full story at
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=32482&Cr=honduras&Cr1=