THE HAGUE,(Reuters) – The U.N.’s highest court ordered Nicaragua yesterday to keep its security forces away from a disputed border region, ruling partially in favour of emergency measures requested by Costa Rica.
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) was asked to rule on a lawsuit lodged by Costa Rica last November which accused Nicaragua of sending troops to accompany dredging workers it said were illegally on Costa Rican territory.
In ruling that both Nicaragua and Costa Rica refrain from sending police or security forces to the area, the world court did not order the end