UK government Sanctions Former Sri Lankan army Commanders..!?

The UK has imposed economic sanctions on four people, including former Sri Lankan army commanders, for alleged human rights violations during the 2009 civil war in Sri Lanka. In 2009, a civil war broke out in our neighboring country, Sri Lanka, between the Liberation Tigers of tamil Eelam (LTTE) and the country's army. In this, lakhs of people were killed. The army won this war. In this situation, the european country britain has imposed economic sanctions against former Sri Lankan Armed Forces commander General Shavendra Silva, former Navy commander Wasantha Karannakoda, former Sri Lankan army commander Jagath Jayasuriya, and Deputy minister Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan, who led the war against the LTTE.
In a statement issued by the british Foreign office yesterday, it was stated that 'Sri Lanka's civil war witnessed widespread human rights violations. These included extrajudicial killings, torture, and sexual violence. 'In recognition of this, economic sanctions are being imposed against Shavendra Silva, Wasantha Karannakoda, Jagath Jayasuriya and Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan.' Accordingly, these four individuals will not be able to travel to Britain. Furthermore, their assets in the country will be frozen. Britain imposing economic sanctions against former Sri Lankan Armed Forces created a buzz.
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Sowmiya Sriram

26/03/2025 09:19 AM