Sri Lanka arrested a former ambassador to Russia after he was extradited from Dubai Feb. 14 to face money laundering charges over a controversial MiG aircraft purchase, police said.
France 24: Sri Lanka arrests ex-envoy to Russia over MiG deal
Sri Lankan Air Force MiG-27 aircraft fly in formation during a Victory Day parade in Colombo on May 19, 2012. President Mahinda Rajapakse, in an address to the nation, said he could not dismantle military camps in the embattled regions and undermine national security in a country emerging from nearly four decades of ethnic bloodshed."The diaspora has not stopped their activities (against Sri Lanka)," Rajapakse said, referring to Tamil separatists abroad. "It is no secret that LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) leaders are freely operating abroad." AFP PHOTO/Ishara S. KODIKARA (Photo by Ishara S.KODIKARA / AFP)
