In the statement they have also called for international community to press for ceasefire in Sri Lankan keeping in mind the humanitarian crisis.

On the other hand the Rajapaksa government insisted on surrender of the LTTE and says there is no question of truce.

The United Nations has also extended their concern over civilian causalities in the fighting zone. UN Humanitarian Affairs chief John Holmes said that there are thousands of civilians in the war zone and they have to be rescued quickly.

Holmes stated, “I call on the LTTE with all the urgency I can to let out the remaining civilian population and lay down their arms; and on the government to exercise maximum restraint including no use of heavy weapons.”