TamilNet: 18.01.09 SLAF deploys cluster-bombs in Mullaiththeevu

SLAF deploys cluster-bombs in Mullaiththeevu

Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) bombers have deployed several cluster bombs in the air attacks last week. After being exposed by TamilNet reports in November and December, 2008, the Russian alphabets on the containers of the cluster munitions, have been masked by paint before deployment by the SLAF.

Unexploded, unopened cluster bomb container, photographed in Mullaiththeevu in Vanni

Russian markings masked by paint

Chronology:

19.01.26 14:44

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13.01.26 11:17

பொதுவாக்கெடுப்பை, இன அழிப்பு நீதியைக் காற்றில் பறக்கவிட்ட தமிழக முதல்வர்

13.01.26 02:08
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11.01.26 15:02

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03.01.26 14:10

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18.12.25 09:30
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23.07.25 15:17
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18.05.25 01:31
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21.09.24 16:12

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18.09.24 21:30

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30.08.24 15:27

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30.08.24 09:08
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20.08.24 17:59

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18.08.24 21:23

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18.08.24 16:47

Viraj in Tamil Radical Politics

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After being exposed by TamilNet reports in November and December, 2008, the Russian alphabets on the containers of the cluster munitions, have been masked by paint before deployment by the SLAF. Photographs of unexploded and unopened bombs, photographed in Mullaiththeevu follow: Unexploded, unopened cluster bomb container, photographed in Mullaiththeevu in Vanni Unexploded, unopened cluster bomb container, photographed in Mullaiththeevu in Vanni Russian markings masked by paint Chronology: 18.01.09 SLAF deploys cluster-bombs in Mullaiththeevu 03.01.09 SLAF drops cluster bombs in Mullaiththeevu 24.12.08 Sri Lanka Air Force attacks convent in Vanni, depl.. 04.12.08 TRO issues details of cluster-bombed IDP camp 04.12.08 International treaty bans cluster munitions 03.12.08 TNA MP urges global community's awareness on Sri L.. 02.12.08 NESoHR: 16 cluster bombs dropped on refugee camp 01.12.08 Quick IDP action averts carnage from Cluster bombs 30.11.08 Colombo's cluster bomb attack on civilians in Vann.. 29.11.08 International media, human rights watchdogs lopsid.. 29.11.08 SLAF bombs refugee camp in 'secure zone' in Vanni,.. Email this article Print this article Feedback on this article	Latest 15 Reports 19.01.26 14:44 ITAK, DTNA and TNPF: Need for recalibration without capitulation 13.01.26 11:17 பொதுவாக்கெடுப்பை, இன அழிப்பு நீதியைக் காற்றில் பறக்கவிட்ட தமிழக முதல்வர் 13.01.26 02:08 தமிழ்நாடு, தமிழீழத்துக்காக மட்டுமல்ல, தனக்காகவும் செய்யவேண்டியது 11.01.26 15:02 Declaring and disabling: TNPF neutralises Tamil sovereignty, self-determination & referendum 03.01.26 14:10 TNPF deploys ‘Federalism’ to dislodge Tamil Self-Determination and the Referendum call 18.12.25 09:30 மறுக்கமுடியாத சுயநிர்ணய உரிமையைக் களைய முனையும் கூட்டாட்சிக் கோரிக்கை 23.07.25 15:17 கறுப்பு ஜூலை கற்றுத்தரும் கடும் எச்சரிக்கை! 18.05.25 01:31 அமெரிக்க வியூகத்துள் இந்திய-இலங்கை பாதுகாப்பு உடன்படிக்கை 21.09.24 16:12 JVP always denied Eezham Tamils’ inalienable self-determination: Anthropology scholar 18.09.24 21:30 Sinhala leftists need careful perusal of Lenin’s definition of Right to Self-Determination 30.08.24 15:27 Viraj exposed West’s criminalization of Tamil struggle 30.08.24 09:08 ‘பொதுச்சபை’ நகர்வை ‘சிவில் சமூக அமையம்’ தரும் படிப்பினைகளின் கண்கொண்டு நோக்குதல் 20.08.24 17:59 Viraj teaches Zone of Peace, Peace Process, Crimes Against Peace 18.08.24 21:23 Viraj Mendis: A beacon of international solidarity and a pillar in the Eelam-Tamil liberation struggle 18.08.24 16:47 Viraj in Tamil Radical Politics
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