Danger Signals from Sri Lanka

Political conflict and sectarian tensions led to intelligence warnings about terrorism being ignored. Protection of Muslims must be the priority.

Tempo

April 29, 2019

The bombings of three churches, four hotels and a house in Colombo, Sri Lanka on April 21 were a crime against humanity. More than 250 people—including 55 children—were killed on that Easter Sunday, while 500 more were injured. There is no religion that can justify this type of bloody violence

The radical group Islamic State (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombings. According to the Sri Lankan authorities, the Natio

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