Colombia restricts import of drones used in explosives attacks

Colombia has restricted the importation of drones, whose increased use by guerrilla groups in a decades-old conflict, the government said Thursday. Columbian Defense Minister said that a government decree has taken effect to "restrict the import of drones via postal traffic and express shipments, due to the high-risk guerrillas pose to national security and defense."

Because of threats from guerillas, the Colombian army presenting its first drone battalion, created to attack and defend against illegal armed groups such as terrorists and guerrillas.