Sri Lanka Repatriates Iranian Marines After US Torpedo Attack

Sri Lanka has sent home Iranian marines, including survivors from a frigate reportedly torpedoed by the US, in an effort to maintain neutrality. The move comes as Sri Lanka seeks to avoid taking sides in international conflicts.

17 Apr, 10:43 — 17 Apr, 10:43

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Sri Lanka, keen not to take sides, sends home Iranian survivors of US torpedo attack

Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake declined two requests on the same day — one from the U.S. to land military aircraft and another from Iran

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Sri Lanka Repatriates Iranian Marines After US Torpedo Attack

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Sri Lanka, keen not to take sides, sends home Iranian survivors of US torpedo attack

Sri Lanka stuurt Iraanse mariniers terug, onder wie overlevenden getorpedeerd fregat

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