The two main representatives of the factions, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, April 22, surrendered to the Sri Lankan army in the north-east of the island, reports AFP.
Among them Velayudam Dayanidi (Velayudam Dayanidi), known as Daya Master, as well as the assistant to one of the leaders of the Tamil rebels, known under the name George.
As reported by Reuters, surrounded by troops of the zone, where the militants fled, according to official figures, more than 81 thousand civilians. According to the UN, the number of refugees could reach 110 thousand people.
By the morning of Wednesday the army of Sri Lanka took control of not less than one third of the territory along the northeast coast, which was the last stronghold of the Tamil rebels. April 12 was declared a truce for the duration of the New Year holidays, but April 15 fire vozobnovilsya.Amerikansky diplomat Michael Owen said that the conflict between rebels and government forces is at a critical stage and urged the Lankan government to allow international organizations to monitor the situation in the region.
In recent days, in European countries and Canada have been numerous demonstrations in support of the Tamil rebels. "Tamil Tigers are fighting for an independent state in northern Sri Lanka since 1972.
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