BREAKING NEWS: Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka Releases "Secret Video" Alleging War-Time Sabotage by Rajapaksas

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Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka Releases "Secret Video" Alleging War-Time Sabotage by Rajapaksas

COLOMBO — In a stunning press conference held today, February 18, 2026, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka launched a series of explosive allegations against former leaders Mahinda and Gotabaya Rajapaksa, claiming they attempted to "sabotage" the final stages of the civil war and secretly negotiated with the LTTE.

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The "Smoking Gun" Video

Fonseka presented never-before-seen video footage dated May 17, 2009—just 24 hours before the official end of the war. He claims the footage proves:

• Secret Surrender Talks: Gotabaya and Basil Rajapaksa were allegedly negotiating with international organizations (ICRC and Amnesty International) to allow LTTE leaders to surrender, bypassing the military command.
• Bypassing the Army Chief: Fonseka, who was in China at the time, asserted that these discussions were hidden from him despite his status as the Army Commander.
• The "White Flag" Twist: He alleged that while Gotabaya Rajapaksa reportedly ordered General Shavendra Silva to "finish off" those surrendering, the order never reached the actual battlefield, which remained under Fonseka's direct command.

Allegations of Military Sabotage

The Field Marshal further claimed that as early as January 2008, the Rajapaksa brothers, along with Admiral Karannagoda, proposed a flawed military strategy designed to stall the army's progress.

"They wanted to delay the downfall of the LTTE. If their plan had succeeded, Prabhakaran might be a Chief Minister today," Fonseka told reporters.

The "White Flag" Case Vindicated?

Addressing his previous imprisonment over the "White Flag" scandal, Fonseka maintained that the story was a political fabrication used to jail him. He claimed the new footage proves he had no part in any surrender negotiations and that the battlefield operations followed strict military protocols under his oversight.

SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/live/uojCD-ZhM9E?si=JLMPq5x6lGAOrezf&t=423

 

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DEVELOPING: This revelation comes as Field Marshal Fonseka continues to position himself as a key anti-corruption figure in the current political landscape. There has been no immediate response from representatives of the Rajapaksa family.