Sri Lanka’s crucial check point still closed

The talks between the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Ealam (LTTE) today failed to reopen the closed Omanthai entry-exit point in Vavuniya district.

Omanthai, the main entry point on the A-9 highway to the territory controlled by the Tamil Tigers was closed three days ago as the fighting erupted between the rebels and the government forces and the Tiger rebels fired mortars. ICRC officials were forced to vacate the checkpoint due to heavy Tiger shelling in the area.

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