The UN has released a report accusing the Government of Sri Lanka for the deaths of thousands of civilians during the civil war that ended in 2009 and lasted 25 years. The senior government officials in Colombo has rejected the report on Wednesday, ensuring that the statement threatening efforts to restore peace in the country.
"The publication of this statement on today is pointless and disrupts the effort to increase security and stability in Sri Lanka," said a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the South Asian nation. The panel blamed the forces that were victorious in the war, killing tens of thousands of civilians, but says there is evidence that such war crimes were committed by both sides.
"The publication of this statement on today is pointless and disrupts the effort to increase security and stability in Sri Lanka," said a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the South Asian nation. The panel blamed the forces that were victorious in the war, killing tens of thousands of civilians, but says there is evidence that such war crimes were committed by both sides.
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