The Vidattaltivu coastal belt in Sri Lanka’s north was once home to the marine unit of the Tamil Tiger guerrilla group, known as the “Sea Tigers.” From here, the group launched explosive-laden suicide boats in attacks against the much more powerful fighter vessels of the country’s naval forces. The area’s lush mangroves proved an effective hiding place for storing explosives.To read full story visit: https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/civil-war-didnt-hurt-this-sri-lankan-mangrove-forest-but-shrimp-farming-might/