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"We have to give priority to security sentiments of India": Former Sri Lan
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Fonseka stated that he does not approve of any military presence within Sri Lanka's territorial waters or territory and recognized the close relationship between Sri Lanka and India, stressing the need to understand and address Indian security concerns in the region.
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Sri Lanka: Sarath Fonseka declares presidential candidacy, vows to combat
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Fonseka, who led the military campaign against the LTTE's separatist ambitions, faced defeat in the 2010 presidential election against Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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Sri Lanka's Army Chief requests citizens to support armed forces to mainta
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 13 (ANI): Amid ongoing protests, Sri Lanka's Chief of Defence Staff General Shavendra Silva requested all citizens to give their support to the armed forces to maintain law and order in the crisis-ridden country.
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No grouses with majority community against Tamils: Lankan ex Army chief Fo
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi[India], Jan. 17(ANI): Highlighting the changes taking place in Sri Lanka between the majority and Tamils, Field Marshal turned politician Sarath Fonseka on Tuesday said that there are no grouses with the majority community in the northern Sri Lanka regarding the 13th amendment.
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Indian geo-politics cannot not be jeopardized: Lankan ex-Army chief Fonsek
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 17(ANI): Allying all fears regarding Indian security concerns in Sri Lanka and the Indian Ocean, Sri Lankan military leader-turned-politician Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka on Tuesday sent a strong message that Indian security and geopolitics cannot be jeopardized, endo
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