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...
both ended existing expressed implement note parties positive talks
The talks ended on a positive note with a recommitment expressed by both parties to implement the existing cease-fire agreement.
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.
crossed fingers incident major parties serious stable talks
When the parties have their talks in Geneva, they need a stable environment. My fingers are crossed we will not have a major incident between now and then. Any serious incident could derail the process.
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.
agreement country goes parties talks
This is madness. There are parties in this country who want nothing but war. If this goes on, the ceasefire agreement talks will go down the drain.
body dead early saw shot
We saw one dead body early this morning... shot to death.
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.
concern situation
The situation is alarming. There is a lot of concern what will happen.
behind blow peace process situation
The situation has deteriorated. It's a big, big blow to the cease-fire and the whole peace process irrespective of who is behind this.
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.
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.
situation
It is very worrying. The situation is very fragile.