Hagrup Haukland
Hagrup Haukland
Hagrup Haukland is a retired Norwegian army officer. In 1995 he was a sector commander for the United Nations Protection Forcein Bosnia heading 6,000 multinational troops including the 400 soldiers who witnessed the Srebrenica Massacre. After his military career he headed the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission...
attacks fears next round talks
If such attacks and killings should reoccur, the SLMM (Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission) fears that the next round of talks is put at stake.
attacks fears next round talks
If such attacks and killings should reoccur, the SLMM fears that the next round of talks is put at stake.
affect bad fear incidents next round situation
The situation is already bad and I fear that such incidents may affect the next round of talks.
attacks eyes few forces harsh last local population security seen
We have seen with our own eyes the security forces being very harsh on the local population after the attacks on them. That is understandable but it is not acceptable. But it has come down in the last few days.
body dead early saw shot
We saw one dead body early this morning... shot to death.
against area arms bear controlled fire helicopter originated small
As the small arms fire against the helicopter originated from an area controlled by the LTTE, the LTTE must bear responsibility.
forward looking peace talks
I am really looking forward to the talks, but I have to underline that the talks that we are going to have on the 22nd and the 23rd are not all peace talks.
beginning expects geneva hope lead peace table talks views
When the talks on the CFA take place in Geneva, the SLMM expects that it should table its views on stabilizing the CFA. Let us hope that the Geneva talks will lead to the constructive beginning of the peace process.
definitely moment northeast peace powers
There are definitely powers working in the northeast at the moment who do not want peace.
actions brought conducive created decisive environment peace renewed taken
It is now instrumental that decisive actions are taken so that the perpetrators can be apprehended and brought to justice. Only then can an environment be created that is conducive for renewed peace talks.
bad danger geneva meeting sad
It is a very bad and sad sign. If it is so, then the Geneva meeting may be in danger or jeopardy.
air atmosphere levels parties
That atmosphere between the two parties is at rock-bottom levels ... The air between them is poisoned, more or less.
chance last
If it's a last chance or not, I can't say.
areas camps close forces security
There are camps in some areas that are very close to the security forces and the security forces know about them.