The vessel is outside the island nation’s territorial waters, but within its exclusive economic zone, a minister has told parliament
Sri Lanka is attempting to ensure the security of the crew of an Iranian vessel near the island’s territorial waters, a minister told parliament on Thursday.
The development comes a day after a US submarine torpedoed an Iranian frigate in the Indian Ocean about 40 nautical miles away from the city of Galle, claiming 87 lives.
“The ship is not in Sri Lankan waters,” Nalinda Jayatissa told the parliament. “It is located in the exclusive economic zone. The government and the defense ministry are aware of the ship…
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