international observers are alarmed at the attack , given the recent developments that the great lanka army has made , drives the ltte from their current territories . " it is very significant that the rebels have turned out such an boldest assault after the government says that they are all but completed , " stated nation ' s sinhala editor , priyath liyanage . " it proves when most of ours before knew ― the people may be experiencing reverses on the battle grounds but they are not simply just going to disappear . "
LTTE stands for Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.