LTTE says the govt. should respect pre-CFA demarcation lines

LTTE military spokesman said the government should “fully implement” the Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) before commencing the talks.

Rasiah Ilanthirayan demanded that the government withdraw from the areas captured recently, including the strategically important Sampur.

“We will not come back to talks if the government fails to implement the demarcation lines according to the CFA” he told bbcsinahala.com.

Pre-CFA 'borders'

The government forces captured Sampur on 05 September after nearly seven days of fighting.

The LTTE also accused the forces of entering their forward defence line (FDL) in the northern Sri Lankan town of Muhamalai.

We will not come back to talks if the government fails to implement the demarcation lines according to the CFA LTTE military spokesman Rasiah Illanthirayan

The Norwegian facilitators announced on Tueasday that the parties agreed for “unconditional” talks.

Norwegian Minister for International Development Erik Solheim told BBC Sandeshaya that both parties informed the facilitators of their willingness to come back to the table without any conditions.

But the government criticised the facilitators of not consulting them on the venue and the date of the talks.

Government has also urged the facilitators, according to media reports, to get a clear commitment from LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran that the rebels would cease all hostilities.