The Sri Lankan government has an extraordinary gazette, continuing the ban on 15 organizations, including the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), due to their alleged involvement in terrorism-related activities and financing.
The gazette, signed by Defense Secretary Sampath Thuyyakontha, states that these organizations have repeatedly provided financial support for terrorism. As a result, their financial and economic assets remain frozen.
In addition to the extended ban, the government has also reaffirmed its list of 222 individuals linked to terrorism.
- Â Organizations Under Continued Ban:
1. Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)
2. Tamil Rehabilitation Organization (TRO)
3. Tamil Coordinating Committee (TCC)
4. World Tamil Movement (WTM)
5. Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE)
6. World Tamil Relief Fund (WTRF)
7. Headquarters Group (HQ Group)
8. National Thowheed Jama’ath (NTJ)
9. Jama’ate Millathe Ibrahim (JMI)
10. Wilayah As Seylani (WAS)
11. National Council of Canadian Tamils (NCCT)
12. Tamil Youth Organization (TYO)
13. Darul Ath’thabawiyya
14. Sri Lanka Islamic Student Movement (SLISM)
15. Save the Pearls
The government stated that the decision aligns with its ongoing counterterrorism efforts to prevent extremist activities and disrupt financial networks supporting terrorism.
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