SL faces threat of US-Iran conflict, says Sajith

12 January 2020 02:13 pm Views - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} 4 Bookmark

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Sri Lanka was vulnerable to a conflict in the Middle East and even running the risk of experiencing suicide attacks, Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa said yesterday.

Premadasa told a public gathering in Kaluaggala on Saturday that Sri Lanka’s vulnerability to a Middle Eastern Conflict was four fold.

“The USA could use Sri Lanka as a logistics hub as a result of the Acquisition and Cross Servicing Agreement (ACSA),” he said.

“Iran had already issued threats saying any location in the globe; where there is US presence will be attacked. Accordingly Sri Lanka might be a target if US troupes land here in Sri Lanka.

“There could be even suicide attacks in Sri Lanka if Iran chose such a tactic instead of directly attacking establishments where there is a US presence,” Premadasa said.(Yohan Perera)

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Max Sunday, 12 January 2020 02:29 PM

haha he talks about National Security.

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TD Sunday, 12 January 2020 02:37 PM

I think we should be worried more about our exports to Iraq and Iran (mainly Tea) than an attack on US bases in Si Lanka by Iran.

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cheers Monday, 13 January 2020 09:14 AM

No Capacity, and the Dynamo is weak

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edward Monday, 13 January 2020 09:38 AM

By side of the Jihad Muslims Politician may have leak this information

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