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.
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The South's navy pursued the gunboats, which retreated north of the demarcation zone about 20 minutes after they arrived.
The three highest-placed Welsh Magners League teams avoid having to take on Italy's third-placed club and the Blues put themselves out of the danger zone with a 20-12 win over Munster on Sunday.