A few moments ago, the Chief of Defense Staff, General Shavendra Silva asked the people of Sri Lanka to help maintain peace in the country.
The full statement made by the Chief of Defense Staff General Shavendra Silva with the Commanders of the three armed forces is as follows.
Chief of Defense Staff General Shavendra Silva issued a special announcement requesting that the support of the beloved Sri Lankan people be given to the armed forces and the police to maintain the peace of the country at this moment when an opportunity has arisen to resolve the crisis atmosphere in the country peacefully and constitutionally.
