Palaly-Achchuveli road reopened after 34 years but Sri Lankan military continues to occupy Jaffna peninsula
The Sri Lankan government reopened the Palaly-Achchuveli road in Jaffna yesterday after 34 years but the peninsula and the rest of the North-East remains occupied by the Sri Lankan military.
In a press release, the president's media division stated that the road was reopened after residents "had long called for the road’s reopening to facilitate greater mobility and regional development."