It says the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) have lost many senior leaders and are now confined in a 20 square kilometer safety zone that has been designated by the government for civilians seeking sanctuary from the fighting.

VOA: standard.2009.04.06

The only Tamil group now fighting the Sri Lankan armed forces is the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).

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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) emerged under the leadership of Velupillai Prabhakaran as a ruthless and highly effective fighting force.

BBC: Q&A: Post-war Sri Lanka

The Tigers - or Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) - are fighting for a separatist state in the north and east of the island.

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