Sri Lanka News Update
Since 1983 there has been and ongoing civil war between the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE “the Tamil Tigers) and the government. The LTTE or Tamil Tigers are a separatist militant organisation who fights for the creation of an independent state in the north and east of the island. They are engaged in a long running feud against the Sri Lankan authorities and following the breakdown of a ceasefire in late 2005 they have continued their cause. As a result of this we advise all travelers to avoid military, government and paramilitary locations, as these have been the most frequent targets of attacks. However, recent attacks have specifically targeted civilians, including on public transport.
All projects used by i-to-i are situated in safer areas away from main roads and public transport. Our volunteers are fully briefed on arrival into Sri Lanka and are advised against using public transport and to avoid any public demonstrations. With the assistance of local, dedicated staff, i-to-i is continuously monitoring the situation on the ground to ensure that any risk to our volunteers is minimal. We also monitor Travel Advice stated by the Foreign and Commonwealth office (FCO) which currently advises against all travel to the north and east parts of the island only.
If you have any further queries about the current security situation in Sri Lanka please give us a call on 978 587 3650.
The i-to-i Team.
