April 29 (UPI) -- Peru's Foreign Ministry has demanded immediate and detailed information from Russia about the whereabouts and health conditions of dozens of Peruvian citizens recruited to fight in the war against Ukraine.
The move follows reports of an alleged international human trafficking network that recruited former Peruvian military personnel and retired law enforcement officers to fight on Russian front lines with promises of lucrative jobs.
In a statement issued Tuesday, Peru's Foreign Ministry said it summoned the chargé d'affaires of the Russian Embassy in Lima and delivered an official list of registered Peruvians while demanding information about their whereabouts.
"The government of Peru will not tolerate the illegal recruitment of its citizens under schemes that violate their fundamental rights," the ministry said.
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