US condemns LTTE attack

UNITED STATES: The United States yesterday condemned the LTTE terrorist attack on a bus in Kebithigollawa that killed 64 civilians, including at least 15 children.

The statement by Sean McCormack, spokesman for the US Department of State said: "This vicious attack bears all the hallmarks of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. It is a clear violation of the Ceasefire Agreement that the Tigers claim to uphold.

The United States calls for an ends to the violence that is causing so much suffering for the people of Sri Lanka and resumption of negotiations to bring peace to the country. The Tigers must renounce terror and enter into direct negotiations with the Sri Lankan Government."