Sri Lankan soldiers cross a lagoon in the area recently recaptured by the government military in Vidattaltivu, northwestern Mannar July 24, 2008. Sri Lankan troops killed at least 22 Tamil Tiger rebels in fresh fighting in the far north of the island on Friday, the military said, as government forces continue their push against the rebels' northern stronghold. Picture taken July 24, 2008.REUTERS/Stringer(SRI LANKA)
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lankan troops continued their offensive against Tamil Tiger rebels in two days of fighting in the north that killed 66 Tigers and eight soldiers, the military said on Saturday.The fighting in the district of Jafna, Vavuiya Polonnaruwa, Mannar and Mullaitivu came three days after the government dismissed a declaration by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) of a unilateral ceasefire from July 26 to August 4.
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My Comment: As predicted, there is no light-up on this campaign.
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