U.S. Condemns Attacks on NGO Offices
COLOMBO, May 22, 2006— The United States condemns the grenade attacks committed Sunday, May 21, against three international non-governmental organizations (INGO’s) in Muttur. The unprovoked attacks against Inter SOS, ZOA and the Non-Violent Peace Force resulted in injuries to several people, including an expatriate NGO worker. These INGO’s are working in Sri Lanka to meet humanitarian needs and bring people together in the search for a lasting peace in the country. Violent attacks against such organizations are deplorable and undercut efforts to lay the groundwork for a resumption of talks leading to a final settlement.