(UTV|COLOMBO) – The United States today said it was deeply concerned by the appointment of Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva as Army Commander.
In a statement, it said the allegations of gross human rights violations against him, documented by the United Nations and other organizations, are serious and credible.
“This appointment undermines Sri Lanka’s international reputation and its commitments to promote justice and accountability, especially at a time when the need for reconciliation and social unity is paramount,” it said.
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