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End of the war, May 2009
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- The government declared the war over on 19 May 2009 and said the LTTE leadership had been killed
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- Sarath Fonseka / Credited as the architect of the military victory; announced Prabhakaran’s death, per Daily FT / End of the war, May 2009
- The profile credits him with leading the military campaign and calls him “the architect of the military’s victory”. It says he later claimed he was the main force behind the victory.18 Nov 2011 · Al Jazeera · Profile: General Sarath Fonseka
- The column says Army commander Sarath Fonseka announced Prabhakaran’s death officially at 12:15 p.m. on 19 May 2009, and that Prabhakaran’s body was found near the Nandhikkadal lagoon.21 May 2025 · Daily FT · From Valvettithurai to Nandhikkadal: Rise and fall of LTTE
- Gotabaya Rajapaksa / As defence secretary, declared the war over / End of the war, May 2009
- At an official ceremony in Colombo, defence secretary Gotabhaya Rajapakse declared the end of the 26-year conflict, telling President Mahinda Rajapakse, “We have successfully ended the war.”19 May 2009 · Al Jazeera · Sri Lanka rebel chief 'killed'
- Mahinda Rajapaksa / As president and commander-in-chief, received the declaration / End of the war, May 2009
- The defence secretary told President Mahinda Rajapakse, who is also commander-in-chief, that the war had ended.19 May 2009 · Al Jazeera · Sri Lanka rebel chief 'killed'
- Velupillai Prabhakaran / Reported killed in / End of the war, May 2009
- Military sources said his body was found in an ambulance that troops had destroyed as it left the war zone, badly burned and subject to DNA testing; the reporter said it was unclear how he died. The military also said his 24-year-old son was found dead.19 May 2009 · Al Jazeera · Sri Lanka rebel chief 'killed'
- Soosai / Reported killed in / End of the war, May 2009
- The defence ministry said troops killed Soosai, leader of the Sea Tigers, together with Pottu Amman.19 May 2009 · Al Jazeera · Sri Lanka rebel chief 'killed'
- Pottu Amman / Reported killed in / End of the war, May 2009