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SLA December 2006 offensive
Part of the Sri Lankan Civil War
Date4–9 December 2006
(5 days)
LocationVaharai and villages in Trincomalee District, Sri Lanka
Result Tamil Tiger victory
Belligerents
 Sri Lanka Army Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
Casualties and losses
70 killed
175 wounded
4 killed
(LTTE claim)
Sri Lankan civil war
Main topics

Mass graves

Massacres
Eelam War I
Indian intervention in the
Sri Lankan civil war
Eelam War II
Eelam War III
Eelam War IV
Eastern Theatre of Eelam War IV
Sampur
December 2006
Definite Victory
Vakarai
Thoppigala
Northern Theatre of Eelam War IV
Jaffna
Silavathurai
2008-2009 offensive
Welioya
Vavuniya
Kallarawa
Madhu
Adampan
Vidattaltivu
Kilinochchi
Paranthan
Mullaitivu
Chalai
Puthukkudiyirippu
Vellamullivaikkal
Other
1st Point Pedro
Galle
2nd Point Pedro
Palali raid
Colombo raids
Anuradhapura
Delft
Coast of Jaffna
Naval anti arms smuggling operations
Eelam War IV
Eastern Theatre of Eelam War IV
Sampur
December 2006
Definite Victory
Vakarai
Thoppigala
Northern Theatre of Eelam War IV
Jaffna
Silavathurai
2008-2009 offensive
Welioya
Vavuniya
Kallarawa
Madhu
Adampan
Vidattaltivu
Kilinochchi
Paranthan
Mullaitivu
Chalai
Puthukkudiyirippu
Vellamullivaikkal
Other
1st Point Pedro
Galle
2nd Point Pedro
Palali raid
Colombo raids
Anuradhapura
Delft
Coast of Jaffna
Naval anti arms smuggling operations

In December 2006, the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) launched multi-pronged attacks in an attempt to capture territory in Vaharai and the Trincomalee District held by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).

Timeline

At least 40 civilians were killed during the Sri Lankan bombardment.

References

  1. "No 'safe haven' for Sri Lankans". www.aljazeera.com. 13 December 2006. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  2. "Vaharai's agony continues". Tamil Guardian. 12 December 2006. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
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