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SLA December 2006 offensive | |||||||
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Part of the Sri Lankan Civil War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Casualties and losses | |||||||
70 killed 175 wounded | 4 killed (LTTE claim) |
In December 2006, the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) launched multi-pronged attacks in an attempt to capture territory in Vaharai and the Trincomalee District held by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). [2]
At least 40 civilians were killed during the Sri Lankan bombardment. [3]