Newly appointed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called for accountability in Sri Lanka, in a statement issued to mark Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day.
Carney said that Canada continues to support independent international efforts to seek accountability and push for truth and justice.
“Today marks 16 years since the end of the armed conflict in Sri Lanka – a conflict that spanned over 26 years and killed tens of thousands of civilians
“On this Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day, we remember the lives lost – the families torn apart, the communities devastated, and those who remain missing to this day. We also think of Canada’s Tamil community, who carry with them the memory of loved ones, and the many remembrance services planned across Canada.
“As we mark this solemn anniversary, let it strengthen our resolve to act in tribute, with courage, and for lasting peace.”
Sri Lanka on Sunday marked the end of the war in which thousands of people were killed.
The military was accused of killing thousands of civilians during the final battle against the LTTE, particularly in Mullivaikal.
The Sri Lankan Government at the time denied the allegation and said that civilians were used as human shields by the LTTE.
