Colombo, March 6, 2026 (AFP) - Sri Lanka denounces war deaths, houses Iran sailors

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2026-03-06

Sri Lanka on Friday denounced the toll of the Mideast fighting, as the nation opened its arms to over 200 Iranian sailors who sought help after a deadly torpedo strike on another of Iran's ships. The crew were brought ashore Thursday and were being accommodated at a military camp near the capital Colombo and their ship, IRIS Bushehr, was under Sri Lankan control. The vessel reported engine trouble and sought port entry after another Iranian vesse......

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