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...
elements forces peace powers question security within
The question is how much the security forces can take and the ceasefire can hold. There are powers and elements that do not want peace within this country.
elements forces peace powers question security within
The question is how much the security forces can take and the cease-fire can hold. There are powers and elements that do not want peace within this country.
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.
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.
air atmosphere levels parties
That atmosphere between the two parties is at rock-bottom levels ... The air between them is poisoned, more or less.
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.
crossed fingers incident major parties serious stable talks
When the parties have their talks in Geneva, they need a stable environment. My fingers are crossed we will not have a major incident between now and then. Any serious incident could derail the process.
areas camps close forces security
There are camps in some areas that are very close to the security forces and the security forces know about them.
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.
chance last
If it's a last chance or not, I can't say.
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.
body dead early saw shot
We saw one dead body early this morning... shot to death.
against area arms bear controlled fire helicopter originated small
As the small arms fire against the helicopter originated from an area controlled by the LTTE, the LTTE must bear responsibility.