As a result, Tijuana is gaining the reputation as the next Medellin. Some victims are released after ransom payments, but many are killed. Although it has declined over the past year due to new anti-crime measures, kidnapping remains a concern, primarily for Chinese and Filipino business travelers, with 188 known abductions in 1998. While most end peacefully, government rescue attempts have lead to deaths. This country still has no central government.
Fighting continues between the various warlords throughout the country.
Armed engagements between Kurdish guerrillas and the Turkish army are a frequent occurrence. Dushanbe is often the site of the most serious fighting. Bombings, kidnappings, and assassinations of journalists and politicians intensify urban political violence. In rural areas villagers are torn between right-wing paramilitary groups, the Colombian military, and leftist guerillas. Air Security International, a member of the Air Routing Group, Inc., has specialized in providing security services to corporate travel, security, and aviation departments for the last ten years.