Colombia hands over US soldiers in arms probe

COLOMBIA has handed over to the US two American soldiers suspected of trafficking weapons to paramilitaries.

Washington said the allegations were "extremely troubling" and would be investigated fully.

Colombian authorities said they found 31,000 rounds of ammunition when they arrested the two men at an apartment near Bogota on Tuesday.

Hundreds of US soldiers are in Colombia to help in the fight against paramilitary groups and the drug trade.