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Sri Lanka Declines US Warplanes Carrying Anti-Ship Missiles, Upholds Neutral Stance
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Sri Lanka Rejects US Warplanes with Anti-Ship Missiles, Asserts Neutrality
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20-03-2026, 13:53
Sri Lanka Rejects US Warplanes with Anti-Ship Missiles, Asserts Neutrality
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Sri Lanka denied permission for two US warplanes carrying anti-ship missiles to land at Mattala International Airport in early March.
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated the rejection was to maintain the nation's neutrality amidst global pressures.
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The US warplanes, originating from Djibouti, sought landing on March 4 and 8, both requests were declined.
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The decision follows a meeting between Dissanayake and US Special Envoy Sergio Gor, where regional security and trade were discussed.
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The article also mentions the US torpedoing an Iranian frigate off Galle and a second Iranian vessel seeking entry to Colombo port.
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