Sunday, March 1, 2009

Sri Lanka War Updates -- March 1, 2009

The troops are pushing the Tigers into a shrinking territory of jungle in the north-east [AFP]

Sri Lanka Rejects Truce Calls As Rebels Resist -- Yahoo News/AFP

COLOMBO (AFP) – Sri Lanka Sunday rejected fresh calls for a ceasefire with Tamil Tigers rebels as security forces hit stiff resistance in their efforts to secure final victory in the island's ethnic conflict.

Foreign Secretary Palitha Kohona said any ceasefire would be unnecessary if the Tigers accepted international appeals to surrender.

"When the Tigers lay down arms, there will be no fighting. The fire will automatically cease," Kohona told AFP.

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More News On Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka rebels boxed in further, army says -- Reuters
Army advances as Tiger leaders call for prolonging war -- Press Trust India
Sri Lankan Troops Penetrate Last Tamil Tiger-Held Town -- AHN
Army 'enter last Tamil Tiger town' -- Al Jazeera
Pottu Amman has taken direct charge of LTTE battle -- The Hindu
UN Security Council fight for Sri Lanka -- Times Online
India urges 'pause' in Sri Lankan fighting -- CNN
Sri Lankan gov't sends more food to war trapped civilians -- China View
Up to 85,000 people to flee Sri Lanka war -UNHCR -- Reuters

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