Confirmed · Sri Lanka coast, Sri Lanka ·
Sri Lanka's foreign ministry spokesman Thushara Rodrigo says Sri Lanka coordinated the rescue of 40 Iranian sailors from multiple commercial ships in international waters off Sri Lanka and supported their return to Iran at the request of the Iranian embassy. Tasnim News reports that Sri Lanka returned the 40 Iranian sailors to Iran after coordinating their return and providing medical treatment.
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Confirmed: 2 independent sources.
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| Detail | Reported | Reported by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| What happened | Humanitarian | Tasnim (via Tasnim News (Telegram)); Sri Lanka foreign ministry (via Middle East Eye) | Reported by 2 independent origins |
| Place | Sri Lanka coast, Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka foreign ministry (via Middle East Eye) | One origin |
| Who did it | Sri Lanka | Tasnim (via Tasnim News (Telegram)) | One origin, unverified |
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