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ICRC waits security clearance
Wednesday, 9 August 2006 - 6:50 AM SL Time
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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is awaiting the green light from the Government forces to visit to the war hit Muttur in the Trincomalee district.
ICRC Information Officer Sukumar Rockwood told The Island yesterday, `We didn`t get the assurance for our safety. As soon as we get the greenlight we will visit the scene.`
Rockwood also said that going by media reports there are 18,000 families in Muttur and they were in the process of collecting the required household packs.
Meanwhile, he said that they don`t segregate people.
This he made in response to a statement by the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) National Organiser K.A. Baiz.
Baiz on Monday told The Island that the ICRC officials focused their attention only on the Tamil community especially with regard to women and children, and not to the majority Muslims.
However, Rockwood, while denying such allegations, said that certain political parties are trying to gain mileage out of it.
He added that they also gave household kits to 1,000 Sinhalese families in the area.
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