Battle of Kilinochchi (1998) 1998
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1998 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Sri Lanka | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Sri Lankan civil war | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 9.3833, 80.4000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Kilinochchi (codenamed Operation Unceasing Waves II by the Tamil Tigers) occurred in September 1998 over the control of the city of Kilinochchi in Sri Lanka (geographical coordinates 9.383333°N 80.4°E / 9.383333; 80.4). The battle was fought between the Sri Lankan Army (SLA) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
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