Sri Lanka on a suicidal mission
Posted on January 12th, 2024

RANJITH SOYSA Courtesy The Island

Houthis parading a missile truck. (File Photo)

We refer to the news report that the government of Sri Lanka is planning to send her naval ships to the Suez Canal area arguably to protect the international ships from the Houthi rebels who have started attacking the ships which are operating to and from Israel.

According to the information such operations will cost the country more than Rs 250 million at a time when many Sri Lankans are fighting to keep their heads above the water.

Any informed person is aware that the Houthi rebels are in possession of drones which they have launched successfully destroying a few vessels. We know our naval vessels   have practically no technical capability of destroying drones. If so, we are on a suicide mission to keep up with the major powers and compel our navy officers to face an unenviable situation. At the end, the Government will realise that Sri Lanka has paid dearly for her whistle.

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