Iran has repatriated 240 sailors who had been under Sri Lanka’s care following last month’s naval incident.
Sri Lankan authorities facilitated the departure of the group, which included survivors from the IRIS Dena and crew members of the IRIS Bushehr, arranging a special flight for their return home.
The repatriation follows the sinking of the IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka’s coast during the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict. Thirty-two sailors were rescued, while dozens were reported dead.
Sri Lanka had been hosting more than 200 Iranian naval personnel on humanitarian grounds, in line with international maritime obligations, before coordinating their safe return to Iran.