SECRETARY GENERAL BAN KI MOON SAYS HE IS DISTURBED BY THE AIR ATTACK OF THE TAMIL TIGERS

By Walter Jayawardhana

The Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki Moon said he was disturbed by the air attack by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).

He said the parties should return to the negotiating table as soon as possible , without preconditions.
The following is the full statement of the Secretary General: “The Secretary-General is disturbed by the extensive and escalating violations of the cease-fire in Sri Lanka, which now includes an air attack this week by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).

He deeply regrets that air raids, military confrontations on the ground, and suicide bombings have become a daily occurrence, prompting massive displacement and suffering for civilians.

The Secretary-General appeals to the parties to the conflict to break this vicious cycle of attack and retaliation, which only leads to more bloodshed and victims. He urges them to return to the negotiating table as soon as possible, without preconditions.”