What is Eelam war?

“Eelam War” is the name given to several phases of the armed conflict between the government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE: Sri Lankan Civil War, between 1983 and 2009. Eelam War I, between 1983 and 1987. Eelam War II, between 1990 and 1995.

Why is Eelam at war?

The war between LTTE and Sri Lankan government started after the failure of Norway brokered cease fire on July 21, 2006, when LTTE cut off the water supply to the rice growing fields in the Mavil aru area in eastern Trincomalee district.

Who won Eelam war?

Sri Lankan Civil War

Date	23 July 1983 – 18 May 2009 (25 years, 9 months, 3 weeks and 4 days)
Location	Sri Lanka
Result	Sri Lankan Government victory Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam militarily defeated Sri Lankan government reestablishes control over entire island Territorial integrity of Sri Lanka preserved

When did Eelam war end?

July 26, 2006 – May 18, 2009
Eelam War IV/Periods

Why did Tamils move to Sri Lanka?

Indian Tamils were brought to Sri Lanka as indentured labourers during the 19th and 20th centuries to work on coffee, tea and rubber plantations owned by the British. Indian Tamils had formed the majority Tamil population in the country until the 1950s and 1960s when the Indian population was repatriated back to India.

Are there still Tamils in Sri Lanka?

70% of Sri Lankan Tamils in Sri Lanka live in the Northern and Eastern provinces….Sri Lankan Tamils.

இலங்கை தமிழர் (ஈழத் தமிழர்)
Total population
~ 3.0 million (estimated; excluding Moors and Indian Tamils)
Regions with significant populations
Sri Lanka	2,270,924 (2012)

Why are the Tamils and Sinhalese fighting?

The combination of religious and ethnic differences continues to create violent conflicts between the parties although they have shared Sri Lanka for innumerable centuries. Religious tension intensifies the struggle for supremacy between Tamils and Sinhalese.

What was the fourth phase of the Eelam War?

Eelam War IV is the name given to the fourth phase of armed conflict between the Sri Lankan military and the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).

How many fighters did the LTTE use in the Eelam War?

The LTTE used a force of 400 to 500 fighters in the attacks which consisted of land and amphibious assaults, and also fired a barrage of artillery at government positions, including the key military airbase at Palali.

When did the Sri Lanka Eelam War start?

Eelam War I is the name given to the initial phase of the armed conflict between the government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE. Although tensions between the government and Tamil militant groups had been brewing since the 1970s, full-scale war did not break out until an attack by the LTTE on a Sri Lanka Army patrol in Jaffna,…

Who is the leader of Eelam war party?

The party also contested in Eastern Provincial Council election May 10, 2008 under the ruling UPFA banner and UPFA won the election. TMVP’s current leader Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan sworn as the Chief Minister of Eastern Provincial Council on May 16, 2008.