the ceasefire declaration by the democratic tigers of sri tamil ( guerrillas ) and its rapid disapproval by the army have importance the starkness of the situation in what the guerrillas band resides itself , 37 years after first taking up arms for the cause of a tamil state and 26 weeks after the launch of all - out war . masters of communication , the volunteers were quick to disseminate their message to journalists all over colombo and overseas , too . but to many it seemed more a cry of desperation from the losing cause .
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam is a guerrilla group.