The Sri Lankan military has successfully rescued a minimum of 30 individuals from an Iranian ship that was sinking off the southern coastline of the country, as announced by Foreign Minister Ali Sabry in a parliamentary session on Wednesday.
Minister Sabry revealed that the rescue effort was initiated after authorities received a distress signal from the Iranian vessel, which encountered trouble in waters close to Sri Lanka.
A representative from the Defence Ministry shared that the Sri Lankan Navy promptly initiated a rescue mission following the emergency call received earlier in the day.
Reports from local media indicate that the vessel signalled for help near the coast of Galle, situated in southern Sri Lanka. Numerous individuals who were saved appeared to have suffered injuries and were transported to a hospital in Galle for medical attention.
The specifics of the situation leading to the ship’s distress remain unclear, and further details from authorities regarding the incident have not yet emerged.
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