One of Iran’s last remaining naval ships had to offload over 200 crew members in Sri Lanka Friday after the vessel suffered engine failure while out at sea.
“The IRIS Bushehr, described in previous Iranian media reports as a navy logistics ship, is being brought first to the port of Colombo, according to Sri Lanka Navy spokesman Cmdr. Buddhika Sampath,” Fox Newsreported.
“Sailors are being taken to a naval base in Welisara following medical exams and immigration procedures.”
The network quoted Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake as saying, “We have to understand that this is not an ordinary situation. It’s a request by a ship belonging to one party to enter into our port.
“We have to consider that according to the international treaties and conventions.”
Dissanayake explained that authorities decided to take control of the IRIS Bushehr after a dialogue with Iranian officials and the ship’s captain.
Sri Lanka has decided to formally take charge of the Iranian vessel IRIS Bushehr (422) and its 208 crew, following days of discussions with relevant authorities, diplomatic missions and the ship’s captain.
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Some of the crew will reportedly remain on board to help the Sri Lankan navy when they eventually sail the ship to Trincomalee, which is on the island’s northeast coast.
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