The Sri Lanka Ministry of Defence claims 53 Division troops killed Isaipriya, one of the female bodies shown in the video screened by Channel 4 News. But who are they and who was their commander?
The so-called "end battle" comprised three divisions of the Sri Lanka Army - 53, 58 and 59 Division.
The Sri Lankan Ministry of Defence website account of the "end battle" suggests their efforts would become a "legend that would be told from generation to generation", but accusations of war crimes continue to dog both government troops and Tamil Tigers.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Human rights watch
Human rights watch
- New Evidence Reinforces Need for Investigation of Wartime AtrocitiesDecember 8, 2010Press release.
- Screen grab from a video showing what appears to be Sri Lankan soldiers executing several prisoners on May 18, 2009. The Sri Lankan Ministry of Defense has said that one of the people who appears to have been executed was killed by its army’s 53 Division.
