Sri Lankan MP Rajapaksa Criticizes US Strike on IRIS Dena as Unethical, Citing Debatable Legality

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Sri Lankan MP Rajapaksa Slams US Strike on IRIS Dena as Unethical, Questions Legality

Sri Lankan MP Namal Rajapaksa. (X)

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News18•14-03-2026, 14:07

Sri Lankan MP Rajapaksa Slams US Strike on IRIS Dena as Unethical, Questions Legality

•Sri Lankan MP Namal Rajapaksa called the US sinking of Iranian warship IRIS Dena, which killed 87, unethical and questioned its legality.
•Speaking at the India Today Conclave 2026, Rajapaksa highlighted concerns about international law and maritime norms in the Indian Ocean.
•US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the attack by an American submarine near Sri Lanka's southern coast on March 4.
•Rajapaksa urged regional dialogue on how major powers operate in the Indian Ocean, emphasizing broken moral values and ethics.
•He stressed India's crucial role in fostering regional cooperation to maintain stability and prevent unilateral actions by outside powers.

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