Sri Lanka repatriates 238 Iranian sailors stranded after US torpedo attack
The survivors of the US attack on Iranian vessel Iris Dena, which claimed the lives of 104 people, were among those sent home.
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"[Sri Lanka] intervened in a way that demonstrated our commitment to international conventions, protecting the reputation and dignity of our country, and protecting human lives."
— Anura Kumara Dissanayake , Politician
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The survivors of the US attack on Iranian vessel Iris Dena, which claimed the lives of 104 people, were among those sent home.
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