Sri Lanka gives rebels 24 hours to surrender; military says 35,000 civilians had fled warCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Some 35,000 civilians fled last corner of Sri Lankan territory held by the Tamil Tigers, the military said Monday, as the government warned the rebels it would launch a final assault in 24 hours. Sri Lankan leader says army rescued 35,000 civiliansCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s president says the army has rescued 35,000 civilians from a sliver of territory controlled by Tamil rebels. Sri Lanka gives 24-hour ultimatum for rebels to surrender, warns “military action” if refusedCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s military says rebels will face military action if they do not surrender in 24 hours. Sri Lanka’s military reports rescuing 5,000 civilians as troops advance into “no fire zone”COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan troops rescued 5,000 civilians from the small sliver of territory in the war-ravaged north on Monday, the military said. Sri Lanka’s military reports rescuing 5,000 civilians from remaining rebel territoryCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The military says troops have rescued more than 5,000 civilians from the small sliver of territory in northern Sri Lanka where remaining Tamil rebels are making their last stand. Sri Lanka says 17 insurgents killed in fighting to open road to rebel territoryCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan soldiers killed 17 Tamil Tiger separatists in fighting to clear a road that would give the military access to remaining rebel territory where thousands of civilians are trapped, the Defense Ministry said. Sri Lanka military says more than 2,800 civilians have fled northern war zoneCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — More than 2,800 civilians have fled Sri Lanka’s northern war zone where they were cornered with the remaining Tamil Tiger insurgents, the military said Sunday. Sri Lankan health official says 28 civilians killed in civil war crossfireCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — At least 28 civilians have been killed in two days of fighting as Sri Lankan troops try to push into a small “no-fire zone” where Tamil Tiger rebels have bunkered down for their final stand, a health official said. |
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