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Sri Lanka: Gov’t troops capture key rebel camp in Sri Lanka Mon. July 21, 2008 04:07 am.- By Bonny Apunyu. - (SomaliNet) As government forces continue their push against the rebels' northern stronghold, Sri Lankan troops have captured a strategically important Tamil Tiger camp on the island's western coast, the military said. The capture of the rebel base in the northwestern district of Mannar came three days after the military said it had struck a "fatal blow" against the Tigers by capturing the northwestern town of Vidattaltivu, the main base of the rebels' sea wing. Fighting in the 25-year civil war is now concentrated in the north. An estimated 70,000 people have died since the civil war began.-Reuters News Category: World Latest Headlines Latest News Somalia: Malaysia deploys 3 navy vessels to Gulf o... Zimbabawe: President Mugabe to form cabinet if MDC d... Somalia: Pirates demand 'ransom' for French boat Ethiopia unveils famed Axum Obelisk Thursday Ethiopia: More deaths confirmed after city bar ... China: 10 killed, 36 injured in bus accident <... China: Coal mine blasts kill 23 in China ... U.S: Rice leaves for milestone Libyan tour Nigeria: US journalist charged with spying in Niger ... Nigeria: Wreckage of 6-months missing plane found-au... More News...