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Iranian sailors from a stranded ship in the southern sea fell ill and were brought to Galle.
Twenty-seven sailors who were serving on several Iranian crude oil tankers stranded off the coast of Sri Lanka for months due to American sanctions and naval blockades have been brought to Galle Port due to an emergency medical condition.
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Sri Lankan authorities indicate that these vessels are located 24 to 25 nautical miles away, i.e., outside Sri Lankan territorial waters, that no official request for assistance has been received from them, and that Sri Lanka prioritizes its national interests. This is not the first time Iranian sailors have faced such a crisis in Sri Lankan waters.
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