Sri Lanka to suspend offensives against rebels

Sri Lanka today announced it will suspend offensives against Tamil Tiger rebels for two days to enable tens of thousands of trapped civilians to move out of the war zone.

Sri Lanka to suspend offensives against rebels
Sun, 12 Apr, 2009 - 11:50

Sri Lanka today announced it will suspend offensives against Tamil Tiger rebels for two days to enable tens of thousands of trapped civilians to move out of the war zone.

A statement from President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s office said he has directed the armed forces to restrict operations during the April 13-14 Sri Lankan New Year to a defensive nature.

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