Views of Vanni crossing

• Agreement: K.Ganesh, the Government Agent (Vuvaniya) near the furthermost FDL of the SLA at Mankulam with his officials is seen in a discussion with an ICRC official.
  
  
• First move: An ambulance carrying patients from Akkarayankulam Hospital in Kilinochchi district cross the civilian safety zone (CSZ) between the FDLs of the LTTE and the SLA on August 9 morning.
  
  
• Old hand: A lorry which has come from Mankulam is seen ready to return to the Vanni after cross loading the first consignment of food.
  
  
• Safe escort: ICRC official leads the first batch of civilians stranded in Vavuniya for over the last six weeks into the civilian safety zone, while SLA officials look on.

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