Humanitarian action
The war between the Sri Lankan Army and the LTTE ended on May 18, 2009. That day is observed as War Veterans Day, commemorating the Sri Lankan soldiers who lost their lives in the war.
In turn, Sri Lankan President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, who is also the Minister of Defense, issued a statement. In it he said: –
The military forces that defended the country’s independence and regional integrity cannot be forgotten under any circumstances. Our forces ended the war with humanitarian action and brought peace. In that battle, there was no feeling of hatred, anger or revenge.
In a country where such peace has been created, there is no room for racism or terrorism of any kind. This is the unique culture of Sri Lanka.
To defeat foreign groups
No one expected the situation we are currently facing. The economic crisis has turned into political and social unrest. Under no circumstances will we abandon the policy of protecting the sovereignty and independence of the country.
There is no doubt that various domestic and foreign groups and individuals are using the current crisis to try to undermine national security. We must overcome it together. He has said that there is no sense of revenge in the war with the LTTE – Gotabhaya Rajapaksa