Sri Lanka Repatriates 238 Crew Members of Two Iran Warships

Sri Lanka Repatriates 238 Crew Members of Two Iran Warships

Over 200 Iranian sailors rescued from two warships have now been sent home, officials confirmed. It sounds routine — until you hear the backstory. One of the ships, IRIS Dena, was struck by a US torpedo near the island, killing scores of crew members. The other, IRIS Bushehr, was left stranded with engine trouble, calling for help in the middle of rising regional tensions.So Sri Lanka stepped in. Not politically, but humanely. Neutrality Tested …

Sri Lanka Repatriates 238 Iranian Sailors Stranded For Weeks After Deadly US Submarine Strike

Image Credits: Wikipedia Sri Lanka has repatriated 238 Iranian sailors who were stranded in the country after a US submarine attack on an Iranian warship and a separate engine failure involving another naval vessel. Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara confirmed that 32 sailors rescued from the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena and 206 crew members from IRIS Bushehr left Sri Lanka on April 14 aboard a chartered flight. The IRIS Dena sank on March 4 …