Colombia army chief says 118 soldiers investigated for sexual abuse of minors

• General says army has zero tolerance' for sexual abusers
• 45 have been fired and 73 have faced investigations since 2016

At least 118 members of the Colombian army have been investigated since 2016 for alleged involvement in sexual abuse against minors, the head of the army has said, amid accusations of sexual violence by soldiers against young girls.

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