Sri Lanka Transfers IRIS Bushehr Crew to Colombo

COLOMBO (News 1st); A total of 204 individuals from the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Bushehr have been brought to the Colombo Port, the Sri Lanka Navy confirmed today.

Navy Media Spokesperson Commander Buddhika Samapath said that the remaining persons aboard the vessel are also being transported to Colombo, and the process is currently underway.

He further stated that the IRINS Bushehr is scheduled to be taken to the Trincomalee Port today.

The vessel had earlier requested permission to enter Sri Lanka, and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the government decided to allow entry based on a humanitarian policy.

The President made these remarks during a special media briefing at the Presidential Secretariat last night.