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Sri Lanka Repatriates 238 Iranian Sailors After Naval Incident
Sri Lanka sends 238 Iranian sailors home
The Economic Times
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Sri Lanka has repatriated 238 Iranian sailors, including 32 survivors of a U.S. torpedo attack that sank their ship, the IRIS Dena, in the Indian Ocean on March 4. The ship was returning from a naval exercise in India when the incident occurred.
- 01238 Iranian sailors were sent home by Sri Lanka.
- 0232 of those sailors survived a U.S. torpedo attack.
- 03The IRIS Dena was sunk on March 4 while returning from a naval exercise in India.
- 04A second Iranian ship was docked in Sri Lanka due to technical issues.
- 05The incident highlights ongoing tensions in maritime security.
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Sri Lanka has successfully repatriated 238 Iranian sailors, including 32 survivors of a U.S. torpedo attack that sank their ship, the IRIS Dena, on March 4. The ship was returning from a naval exercise in India when it was attacked by a U.S. submarine in the Indian Ocean. Following the incident, a second Iranian vessel was brought to a southern Sri Lankan port after its crew reported technical problems. This situation underscores the complexities and tensions surrounding maritime security in the region.
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