Frightening tales of two young Tamil Tigers deserters

By Olivier Guitta

The terror group, the Tamil Tigers, does not get much publicity but that does not mean they are not a dangerous orgaization.
Recently European security services clamped down on European-based operatives who among other things organized the racketeering of the Sri Lankan community.

This below is an interesting story from The Croissant on this organization.

Frightening tales of two young Tamil Tigers deserters

BACKGROUND: SRI LANKA:

1- South East Asian country populated at 75% by Sinhalese
2- Tamils are fighting for the independence of the Northeast of Sri Lanka

WAR:

1- Facts:
a) Tamil Tigers [TT]: separatist organization; one of the most brutal terrorist groups in the world
b) TT and Sinhalese [government] have been fighting since 1972
c) at least 60,000 dead, including more than 4,000 since just 2005

2- Exploitation of kids i.e. child soldiers:
a) It has been denounced by NGOs and the UN
b) Done by both parties:
especially the TT
government: is also using youngsters under the banner of the Karuna group which allied with the Sri Lankan Army in 2004 after splitting from the TT

TESTIMONIES:
1- Two rare and very dangerous testimonies because:
a- TT do not appreciate revelations about the way they operate internally
b- The Karuna faction targets TT members

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