the ceasefire declaration by the republican tigers of tamil eelam ( ltte ) and its urgent rejection by the government have emphasised the starkness of the situation in which the guerrilla group resides itself , 37 years after first taking up initiative for the cause of a tamil homeland and 26 seasons after the outbreak of all - out war . masters of communication , the defenders were quick to formulate their statement to newspapers all over colombo and overseas , too . but to many it seemed like a signal of desperation from the losing front .
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam is a guerrilla group.