COLOMBO, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday urged Sri Lanka to release civilian land held by the military.
Ban Ki-moon, who is on the final leg of his visit to Sri Lanka, urged Sri Lanka to speed up the return of land so that the remaining communities of displaced people can return home.
In parallel, he said, the size of the military force in the North and East could be reduced, helping to build trust and reduce tensions.
He made the remarks at an event in Sri Lanka on sustaining peace and achieving sustainable development goals.
The UN chief said that following the end of the war in Sri Lanka in 2009, much has been done but yet more remains.
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