Lankans close in on Prabhakaran hideout in jungle
The Sri Lankan Army said on Sunday it was moving in on the jungle stronghold of the Tamil Tigers, in a final assault aimed at ending the longest running ethnic war in Asia.
Flush with confidence after retaking their main city two days ago, the Army vowed to capture LTTE chieftain Velupillai Prabhakaran as troops pushed deeper into northern territory long under the complete control of the guerrillas.
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse said in a New Year’s address that 2009 would be the year of “heroic victory” over the Tigers, who have been waging war since 1972 to establish an independent homeland for ethnic Tamils.
Troops captured Kilinochchi, the de facto capital of the rebel state within a state on Friday, and the general leading the assault said his forces were now advancing on Mullaittivu, their last major centre of control.
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Flush with confidence after retaking their main city two days ago, the Army vowed to capture LTTE chieftain Velupillai Prabhakaran as troops pushed deeper into northern territory long under the complete control of the guerrillas.
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse said in a New Year’s address that 2009 would be the year of “heroic victory” over the Tigers, who have been waging war since 1972 to establish an independent homeland for ethnic Tamils.
Troops captured Kilinochchi, the de facto capital of the rebel state within a state on Friday, and the general leading the assault said his forces were now advancing on Mullaittivu, their last major centre of control.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://epaper.asianage.com
Labels: ethnic war in Asia, homeland for ethnic Tamils, Kilinochchi, Mullaittivu jungles, Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan Army, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse, Tamil Tigers
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