United Nations reports: Satellite images reveal SLA shelling damages to Safe Zone

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Uploaded by on May 6, 2009

A report by United Nations Institute for Training and Reseach (UNITAR) surfaced on April 27th confirmed the heavy use of artillery and aerial bombing of civilian safety zone (CSZ) by the Sri Lankan armed forces. The 10-page document, initially made public, was later blocked by UNITAR for preventing incriminating evidence of Sri Lanka Army (SLA) shelling of civilian areas. Several organizations, including Inner City Press, however, have archived a local copy of the now officially unavailable report.

Time-stamped photographic evidence of the satellite images reveal the level of intensity of shelling carried out by the government forces over the populated areas. The images show impact craters of diameter from 2 to 9 meters spread through out the government designated safe zone as well as adjacent areas where more than 100,000 civilians have sought shelter.

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