2007 Attack on Colombo Harbour explained

Conflict:Attack on Colombo Harbour
Partof:the Sri Lankan civil war
Date:27 January 2007
Place:Colombo, Sri Lanka
Result:Sri Lanka Navy victory
Combatant1: Sri Lanka Navy
Combatant2: Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
Commander1:Unknown
Commander2:Unknown
Strength2:3 suicide craft
Casualties2:3 boats exploded

Attack on Colombo Harbour was a suicide attack carried out by 3 Black Sea Tiger suicide craft of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on the Colombo Harbour, which is the primary commercial port in Sri Lanka.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Lankan navy sinks 3 rebel boats to foil port attack . 14 November 2023 . The Daily Star.