Survivors of sunken Iranian naval vessel depart Sri Lanka
Survivors from the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Dena, which was sunk in a U.S. attack earlier this year, have departed Sri Lanka for Iran, a senior government official confirmed.
According to Aruna Jayasekara, 32 survivors were repatriated on Tuesday night, along with more than 200 personnel aboard the IRIS Bushehr. The group left the country on a special flight.
The IRIS Dena was reportedly attacked and sunk by a U.S. submarine near Sri Lankan waters in early March, during the initial phase of escalating conflict in the Middle East.
During subsequent rescue operations, the Sri Lankan Navy recovered 87 bodies and rescued 32 survivors.
The IRIS Bushehr had earlier sought permission to enter Sri Lankan waters in early March.
On March 6, the Sri Lankan Navy evacuated its personnel to Colombo Port, where they remained under official supervision until their departure.
(Xinhua/NAN)
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