2007 attack on Colombo Harbour

Attack on Colombo Harbour
Part of the Sri Lankan civil war
Date27 January 2007
Location
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Result Sri Lanka Navy victory
Belligerents
Sri Lanka Navy Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Unknown
Strength
3 suicide craft
Casualties and losses
3 boats exploded

On 27 January 2007 a suicide attack was carried out by three Sea Tiger suicide craft of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on Colombo Harbour, which is the primary commercial port in Sri Lanka.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Lankan navy sinks 3 rebel boats to foil port attack". The Daily Star. Retrieved 14 November 2023.

6°57′04″N 79°50′46″E / 6.951°N 79.846°E / 6.951; 79.846


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