allowed the LTTE to build defense bunds and plant mines inside his church, said that the village was a fishing settlement of internally displaced refugees and all those fourteen (initial estimate) who died were minority Tamil civilians. Reacting to the Sri Lankan government claim that it was a LTTE base he said, He further stated, He termed the bombing an act of State terror and a Crime against humanity. See the "See Also" section below for the Bishop's interview in English. Sri Lanka Anglican mission Rt. Revd Duleep de Chickera, the Anglican Bishop of Colombo said that the violence unleashed against Sri Lankan civilians by fellow Sri Lankans at Iluppaikkadavai, Nittambuwa and Godagama, (see also 2007 Sri Lankan bus bombs) within the first week of the new year shocked and disturbed an already desperate nation and must be condemned forthright. He further commenting on the government air raid at the boat loading jetty at Illupaikadavai said, United Nations While expressing concern over civilian deaths, the United Nations reiterated the need for both parties to protect civilians and uphold international human rights and humanitarian laws, while calling on both parties to cease hostilities and return to negotiations. said Margareta Wahlström, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Acting Emergency Relief Coordinator. Reporters without borders Reporters Without Borders, or RSF, complained in its report that, The Press Freedom Organization added, The report concluded that only the presence of the local Roman Catholic bishop that confirmed the death of civilians. Notes References External links Sri Lanka: Mystery shrouds over the killing of civilians in Mannar 2007 crimes in Sri Lanka Aerial bombing in Sri Lanka Attacks on civilians attributed to the Sri Lanka Air Force Massacres in Sri Lanka Mass murder in 2007 Mass murder of Sri Lankan Tamils Sri Lankan government forces attacks in Eelam War IV Terrorist incidents in Sri Lanka in 2007 January 2007 events in Asia