Martin: Tamil rebels using civilians as 'human shields'

Civilians are being used as human shields by rebels in war-torn areas of Sri Lanka, Foreign Affairs Minister Micheál Martin said today.

Sun, 08 Feb, 2009 - 11:40

Civilians are being used as human shields by rebels in war-torn areas of Sri Lanka, Foreign Affairs Minister Micheál Martin said today.

The minister called for a ceasefire in hostilities between Tamil guerillas and the government to avert a humanitarian disaster.

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