Sri Lankan Monitoring Mission (SLMM) leaves Sri Lanka, following the government's termination of the ceasefire agreement.
Timeline of events under "SLMM" issue
The government unilaterally terminates its Ceasefire Agreement with the LTTE. The termination would take effect on 16 January 2008, 14 days from the date of the government's notice.
Without the presence of the ICRC, the military announce the closure of checkpoints at Omanthai and Uyilankulam, stopping aid workers and ceasefire monitors from traveling between LTTE held and Government areas.
The sixth round of peace talks between the government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE takes place at Hakone, Japan between 18-21 March 2003, amid growing security concerns. The parties agree to strengthen the mandate of the SLMM, discuss the commitment to developing a federal system and a roadmap on human rights.
The LTTE hold two Norwegian peace monitors aboard an LTTE vessel, who had come to look into an alleged ceasefire violation. Despite tensions and questions as to LTTE’s commitment to the peace process, the truce remains in place.
