Mission in Eritrea to isolate LTTE

Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama on Wednesday moved the Cabinet to approve a Sri Lanka mission in Eritrea, as a precaution against the LTTE claiming Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI).
Political circles are agog with the news that the LTTE might declare UDI by end November and Minister Bogollagama is of the view that Eritrea would recognise them as a separate entity, since they have maintained close links with the LTTE.

It is said that Eritrea has been on the list of main arms suppliers for the LTTE. Eritrea declared independence from Ethiopia in mid 90s.

The Cabinet, looking at the urgency, had approved the proposal on a priority basis.
The government had already delayed the setting up of two other missions in Afghanistan and Madagascar.

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http://www.nation.lk/2007/11/18/news3.htm