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Six children were killed in a Colombian airstrike targeting a rebel group in Guaviare province. Authorities say the minors were forcibly recruited and used as human shields.

The strike reveals a policy shift for President Gustavo Petro, who previously condemned similar operations but has resumed airstrikes to combat rebel expansion.

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia’s human rights ombudswoman said Saturday that six children were killed in a controversial airstrike against a rebel group in the country’s south this week, as the administration of President Gustavo Petro steps up efforts to regain control of rural areas in Guaviare province.

In a statement, ombudswoman Iris Marin said the

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