Sri Lanka Repatriates Iranian Sailors After US Torpedo Attack
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- Category: Politics
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-15 06:00 UTC
- Sources: BBC World News
Sri Lanka has repatriated 238 Iranian sailors who were stranded after a US torpedo attack on an Iranian vessel, which claimed the lives of 104 people. Reuters reports that Sri Lankan authorities are still investigating the incident, while BBC says it is unclear when the sailors will be allowed to return home.
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