President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says request made on February 26, two days before US and Israel launched war on Iran.
Sri Lanka did not agree to the request, officials said, and has tried to remain neutral in the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran.
Sri Lanka declined permission for two U.S. combat aircraft to land at a civilian airport earlier this month, President Anura ...
The donation occurred in early January 2026, with the aircraft provided at no cost to Sri Lanka. The first batch is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka as early as February 2026, with additional ...
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Sri Lanka denied ground access to 2 US combat aircraft, president says
Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told parliament that his government refused a United States request to land ...
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake revealed at the 80th UNGA session that his government declined a US request ...
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