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Friday, May 30, 2008 - 07.21 GMT
UN humanitarian chief condemns targeting of civilians

 
United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes yesterday condemned the continuing targeting of civilians by the LTTE.

'The targeting of non-combatants is a contravention of International Humanitarian Law, for which those responsible must be held accountable,' Holmes said.

'This despicable behaviour must stop,' he added.

This week alone, more than 20 civilians were killed and several dozens injured in different violent incidents. The attacks include the firing of artillery shells by LTTE into a populated area in the Jaffna peninsula early on Wednesday, which left six civilians dead and a dozen or more injured.

On Monday, nine people died and 73 were injured when LTTE exploded a bomb on a busy commuter train in Dehiwela.







 




 
 
   
   
   
   

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