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May 05 in Mullivaikkal
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On May 5, reports highlighted worsening humanitarian conditions inside the No Fire Zone amid continued military operations and limited international engagement.
As shelling of the No Fire Zone continued, the LTTE called on the international community to urgently facilitate humanitarian assistance for civilians trapped in the conflict area. The Tamil Rehabilitation Organisation (TRO) reported severe shortages of essential supplies, stating that while approximately 2,500 metric tonnes of food were required monthly, only around 60 metric tonnes had been permitted by the government during April. The organisation further described the worsening humanitarian situation, noting that volunteers were responsible for collecting and handling deceased civilians from shelters, bunkers, and hospitals due to continued deaths from shelling, starvation, and inadequate medical care.
In a separate development, a delegation of British Members of Parliament concluded a visit to Sri Lanka. Following their visit, they held a press conference in which they criticised the LTTE and called on the Sri Lankan government to exercise “maximum restraint” in its ongoing military operations.
Meanwhile, leaked diplomatic cables indicated that Sri Lankan military forces had made further territorial advances. The cables reported that elements of the 53 Division had entered the No Fire Zone, advancing south along an axis west of the A35 road and east of the Nanthi Kadal Lagoon, while the 58 Division advanced on a parallel axis between the A35 road and the coastline. These movements suggested continued military penetration into areas previously designated as civilian safe zones.
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