Hagrup Haukland
Hagrup Haukland
Hagrup Haukland is a retired Norwegian army officer. In 1995 he was a sector commander for the United Nations Protection Forcein Bosnia heading 6,000 multinational troops including the 400 soldiers who witnessed the Srebrenica Massacre. After his military career he headed the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission...
forward looking peace talks
I am really looking forward to the talks, but I have to underline that the talks that we are going to have on the 22nd and the 23rd are not all peace talks.
adding military ongoing petrol sealed serious
The military have sealed off the area. It is very, very serious -- it's really adding petrol to an ongoing situation.
situation
It is very worrying. The situation is very fragile.
actions brought conducive created decisive environment peace renewed taken
It is now instrumental that decisive actions are taken so that the perpetrators can be apprehended and brought to justice. Only then can an environment be created that is conducive for renewed peace talks.
affect bad fear incidents next round situation
The situation is already bad and I fear that such incidents may affect the next round of talks.
behind blow peace process situation
The situation has deteriorated. It's a big, big blow to the cease-fire and the whole peace process irrespective of who is behind this.
both ended existing expressed implement note parties positive talks
The talks ended on a positive note with a recommitment expressed by both parties to implement the existing cease-fire agreement.
bad danger geneva meeting sad
It is a very bad and sad sign. If it is so, then the Geneva meeting may be in danger or jeopardy.
attacks fears next round talks
If such attacks and killings should reoccur, the SLMM (Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission) fears that the next round of talks is put at stake.
attacks fears next round talks
If such attacks and killings should reoccur, the SLMM fears that the next round of talks is put at stake.
concern situation
The situation is alarming. There is a lot of concern what will happen.
serious
This is the most serious incident, the way we see it, during the 3-1/2-year ceasefire.
attacks eyes few forces harsh last local population security seen
We have seen with our own eyes the security forces being very harsh on the local population after the attacks on them. That is understandable but it is not acceptable. But it has come down in the last few days.
body dead early saw shot
We saw one dead body early this morning... shot to death.