Sri Lankan troops have entered the last Tamil Tiger rebel stronghold of Mullaitivu in the north-east of the island, military sources say. The town has not been captured and intense fighting is going on, the military spokesman told the BBC. There has been no comment from the Tamil Tigers, who have suffered a series… Continue reading S Lanka troops ‘in rebel bastion
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Sri Lanka rebels explode walls of reservoir
Tamil Tiger rebels used explosives to blast through the walls of a reservoir Saturday in an attempt to stall advancing Sri Lankan government troops, the military said. The military claims to have won a string of major victories in recent months, including the capture of the Tamil Tiger administrative capital of Kilinochchi, effectively boxing… Continue reading Sri Lanka rebels explode walls of reservoir
LTTE blasted bund to stall offensive: Army
The Sri Lankan military on Saturday charged the LTTE with blasting Kalamadukulam tank bund in a desperate attempt to stall the multi-frontal military surge towards Visuamadu area and said it would have an adverse impact on civilians caught in the crossfire. The Defence Ministry said, “This is totally an inhuman act with least respect… Continue reading LTTE blasted bund to stall offensive: Army
12 civilians killed, 87 wounded, SLA continues artillery attack on ‘safety zone
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) continued artillery shelling on Udaiyaarkaddu on Saturday killing at least 7 civilians. At least 87 civilians have been wounded in the indiscriminate shelling up to 5:25 p.m. Shells exploded inside the hospital premises of Udaiyaarkaddu. At least 60 shells exploded behind the hospital premises (Udaiyaarkaddu school) around 3:45 p.m. Four civilians… Continue reading 12 civilians killed, 87 wounded, SLA continues artillery attack on ‘safety zone
‘Safety zone’ shelled again, 5 civilians killed, 83 wounded
Five civilians, including a10-year-old girl and a 56-year-old Saiva priest, were killed and 83 civilians wounded Friday when Sri Lanka Army (SLA) fired artillery shells targeted ‘safe zone’ areas such as Iruddumadu in Udaiyaarkaddu and Va’l’lipunam in Mullaiththeevu district at least four times, according to medical sources in the region. More than 20 of the… Continue reading ‘Safety zone’ shelled again, 5 civilians killed, 83 wounded
Indian gov’t ally renews Sri Lanka resignation threat
The ruling party of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu threatened on Friday to pull out of India’s federal coalition unless New Delhi pushes for a ceasefire in Sri Lanka. "If giving up power will lead to the birth of Tamil Eelam, we shall only be too glad to do so," Tamil Nadu… Continue reading Indian gov’t ally renews Sri Lanka resignation threat
India, Co-Chairs backing war: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka said Friday its military offensive against the Tamil Tigers was supported by India and the Co-Chairs to the donor community – US, EU, Norway and Japan. Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama said the Co-Chairs and Sri Lanka had a common objective of a speedy solution to the conflict. Meanwhile, Japan’s special envoy Yashushi Akashi,… Continue reading India, Co-Chairs backing war: Sri Lanka
Germany calls for Ceasefire between GoSL, LTTE
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier called Thursday for an immediately negotiated ceasefire between the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE), stating that the ceasefire should enable aid deliveries and medical care for the civilians in the disputed areas. Steinmeier expressed concern for more than 300,000 refugees on a coastal… Continue reading Germany calls for Ceasefire between GoSL, LTTE
At least 100 killed in Sri Lanka shelling
Nearly 100 civilians have been killed in artillery exchanges between Sri Lanka’s military and Tamil Tigers since the weekend, a top government official working in the area controlled by the rebels said on Thursday. The report of casualties came on a day the United Nations said the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) had violated… Continue reading At least 100 killed in Sri Lanka shelling
Hospital bombed, hundreds of wounded helpless
The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and the surgical site of the Mullaiththeevu hospital, functioning as a makeshift hospital at Va’l’lipunam school, are destroyed in Sri Lanka Army (SLA) artillery and Mulit-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) rocket fire at 11:30 a.m. Thursday. The medical facility which was serving scores of wounded civilians, has been rendered completely out… Continue reading Hospital bombed, hundreds of wounded helpless