There is no indication at all that peace talks can take place. No side has pushed the envelope forward. However, there has been no confirmation of the claim. The rebels' Web site does not mention an attack on Jaffna and the Red Cross says it has not been officially approached to help out in that matter. However, small groups of rebels made it past military defense lines, and entered the city.
Officials say that more manpower and artillery are needed to launch a full assault.
This explains why the rebels have not captured the city. Earlier on that Sunday, the Sri Lankan government used air force warplanes to target rebel positions around Jaffra in a three day bombing raid. At the same time, the Sri Lankan government is censoring the media coverage of the war. It is difficult to verify claims made by the rebels and the government military because journalists are not allowed into the war zone. On May 16, at Colombo, Sri Lanka's capital, Tamil Tiger rebels launched a new offensive against government troops, managing to push the soldiers two kilometers.