SLA December 2006 offensive
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| SLA December 2006 offensive | |||||||
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| Part of the Sri Lankan Civil War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Sri Lanka Army |
 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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70 killed 175 wounded |
4 killed (LTTE claim) | ||||||
In December 2006, the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) launched multi-pronged attacks in an attempt to capture territory in Vaharai and the Trincomalee District held by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).[1]
Timeline
[edit]At least 40 civilians were killed during the Sri Lankan bombardment.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "No 'safe haven' for Sri Lankans". www.aljazeera.com. 13 December 2006. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ^ "Vaharai's agony continues". Tamil Guardian. 12 December 2006. Retrieved 6 July 2020.