04-10-2004, 07:07 AM
2800 People Displaced Due to Fighting-UNHCR
Bandula Jayasekara in Colombo, SLT 10.00 A.M Saturday 10 April. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Colombo says 2800 people have been displaced so far due to fighting between the Prabhakaran and Karuna factions of the LTTE yesterday. UNHCR spokesman John Breusch told The Lanka Academic that people had walked 17 km to a school in Mankerny and stayed at a school last night. UNHCR spokesman said " We are trying to assess the situation in the area now. We will be sending non-food relief items such as shelter to the displaced people."
Heavy fighting broke out yesterday between the two factions yesterday and unconfirmed reports said that nearly 40 cadres and number of civilians were feared killed. No fighting was reported since late yesterday.
Bandula Jayasekara in Colombo, SLT 10.00 A.M Saturday 10 April. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Colombo says 2800 people have been displaced so far due to fighting between the Prabhakaran and Karuna factions of the LTTE yesterday. UNHCR spokesman John Breusch told The Lanka Academic that people had walked 17 km to a school in Mankerny and stayed at a school last night. UNHCR spokesman said " We are trying to assess the situation in the area now. We will be sending non-food relief items such as shelter to the displaced people."
Heavy fighting broke out yesterday between the two factions yesterday and unconfirmed reports said that nearly 40 cadres and number of civilians were feared killed. No fighting was reported since late yesterday.
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