Santos said that of the six cases, five occurred before October 29 and were mere allegations, not concretely proven cases.
Prior to the latest reported case,
‘False positives’ is the name given to extrajudicial executions
of civilians by soldiers or police, who then report the victims as
rebels killed in combat, often for a financial reward.
To combat any future potential human rights abuses, the army announced that all armed forces will be under the supervision of a legal adviser for six months prior to combat.