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07-09-2007, 05:25 PM
The President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa, has assured his country's solidarity with the British authorities' attempt to thwart terrorist attacks.
In a letter sent to new British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Rajapaksa has expressed his relief that British police were able to prevent "situation of great tragedy" as two bombs exploded in London and Glasgow in recent weeks.
"I share your determination and commitment not to yield to this sustained threat from those who believe in the use of terror to achieve their ends; inflicting maximum damage on civilians and causing great destruction to life and property," the letter stated.
Two Mercedes containing petrol, gas cylinders and nails were found in central London on Friday and a burning Jeep Cherokee loaded with gas cylinders crashed into the doors of Glasgow Airport on Saturday.
Sri Lanka being a country gravely affected by the scourge of terrorism for more than two decades, we understand well how the manipulators of terror seek to destroy the harmonious relations among communities and the democratic traditions of our societies
President Rajapaksa's letter
The cars in London failed to explode, while the two suspects in Glasgow were tackled by police and bystanders after the jeep crashed.
"Sri Lanka being a country gravely affected by the scourge of terrorism for more than two decades, we understand well how the manipulators of terror seek to destroy the harmonious relations among communities and the democratic traditions of our societies," the letter added.
Expressing the determination "not to kneel before terrorism," President Rajapaksa has pledged to be vigilant on any planned terrorist activity in Sri Lanka against the British people.
In a letter sent to new British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Rajapaksa has expressed his relief that British police were able to prevent "situation of great tragedy" as two bombs exploded in London and Glasgow in recent weeks.
"I share your determination and commitment not to yield to this sustained threat from those who believe in the use of terror to achieve their ends; inflicting maximum damage on civilians and causing great destruction to life and property," the letter stated.
Two Mercedes containing petrol, gas cylinders and nails were found in central London on Friday and a burning Jeep Cherokee loaded with gas cylinders crashed into the doors of Glasgow Airport on Saturday.
Sri Lanka being a country gravely affected by the scourge of terrorism for more than two decades, we understand well how the manipulators of terror seek to destroy the harmonious relations among communities and the democratic traditions of our societies
President Rajapaksa's letter
The cars in London failed to explode, while the two suspects in Glasgow were tackled by police and bystanders after the jeep crashed.
"Sri Lanka being a country gravely affected by the scourge of terrorism for more than two decades, we understand well how the manipulators of terror seek to destroy the harmonious relations among communities and the democratic traditions of our societies," the letter added.
Expressing the determination "not to kneel before terrorism," President Rajapaksa has pledged to be vigilant on any planned terrorist activity in Sri Lanka against the British people.