Attack on Iranian ship within Sri Lanka’s Exclusive Economic Zone a death blow to Sri Lanka’s sovereignty: Sajith
Posted on March 5th, 2026

Courtesy The Daily Mirror

Colombo, March 5 (Daily Mirror) – Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today that military action cannot be carried out within an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of a country according to international laws and that the attack on the Iranian warship within Sri Lanka’s Exclusive Economic Zone is a death blow to Sri Lanka’s sovereignty.

He told Parliament that according to the United Nations Law of the Sea, principals of peaceful purposes and due regards must be adhered to when acting within an Exclusive Economic Zone.

The Opposition Leader said killings, damages to environment and marine resources are against the international law. 

“The Exclusive Economic Zone is for economic activities. It is not for military action,” he added.

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