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Friday, April 24, 2009
White House Statement on the Situation in Sri Lanka
THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

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For immediate release April 24, 2009

Statement on Continuing Conflict in Sri Lanka

The United States is deeply concerned about the plight of innocent
civilians caught up in the conflict between the Government of Sri
Lanka and the Tamil Tigers, and the mounting death toll. We call on
both sides to stop fighting immediately and allow civilians to safely
leave the combat zone.

We call upon the Government of Sri Lanka to stop shelling the ⿿safe
zone⿿ and blocking international aid groups and media from accessing
those civilians who have managed to escape. International aid workers
should have access to all sites where internally displaced persons are
being registered and sheltered. The United States is working with
international partners to attempt to care for those civilians who can
be reached.

We call on both sides to strictly adhere to their obligations under
international humanitarian law. We are very concerned about reports of
violations, and take these allegations very seriously.

It would compound the current tragedy if the military end of the
conflict only breeds further enmity and ends hopes for reconciliation
and a unified Sri Lanka in the future.
Posted by US Embassy Colombo at 11:46 PM