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Certain western countries and pro-LTTE foreign media institutions who continuously level baseless allegations against Sri Lanka have a hidden agenda, said Secretary of Defence Gotabaya Rajapaksa, addressing the Ssymposium 'Battles Won And Wars That Must Still Be Fought', organized by Strategic Initiative for the Protection of Sri Lanka (SIPOS) and Federation of National Organizations at the BMICH yesterday (August 18). He said that the government has already responded to those allegations by rescuing nearly 300,000 civilians from LTTE clutches, successfully resettling over 95 percent of them, rehabilitating nearly 11,000 ex-LTTE combatants and reintegrating them into society, and making a clear future for ex-LTTE child soldiers by sending them back to schools.
The Secretary of Defence noted that foreign forces are leveling those allegations to bring some other group to power, as they are fully aware that the current president is not fulfilling their needs.
The event also saw the publication of three texts that cover key aspects of Sri Lanka's attempt at eliminating terrorism.
It was attended by Ambassadors, Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivad Cabraal, Director General of Media center of National Security Luxman Hulugalla and many other distinguished guests.
[Courtesy of www.defence.lk]
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