Thousands of refugees living in the woods; army is blocking aid?
More than 75,000 people have been made refugees since June, while fighting intensifies between the army and the LTTE. Sources state that the army is blocking humanitarian aid, claiming that it is going to the LTTE terrorist. The legitimacy of this cannot be verified as always. It is a noted fact that many NGO's in-directly support the LTTE in the area for there own personal gains. Hence, to obtain an independent view to such claims is not viable.
The government says it has proof that most of the humanitarian aid for civilians has been taken by the LTTE forcibly.
The bishop of Mannar, has requested the GoSL to guarantee security and safety to civilians in the North, and permit the United Nations and humanitarian groups to bring them the food they need. He is also asking that a "neutral zone" be set up in each of the three districts where fighting is underway.
The government says it has proof that most of the humanitarian aid for civilians has been taken by the LTTE forcibly.
The bishop of Mannar, has requested the GoSL to guarantee security and safety to civilians in the North, and permit the United Nations and humanitarian groups to bring them the food they need. He is also asking that a "neutral zone" be set up in each of the three districts where fighting is underway.
posted by Alex at 8/15/2008 02:00:00 PM
3 Comments:
Government never has any proof. All they do is come up with propaganda and attack innocent civilians.
SLA is blocking aid and basic necessities to the civilian population. LTTE humanitarian wing has come to the rescue of many civilians during a time when the Tamil community need them!
SL Army killing civilians
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