Sri Lanka's President Saturday announced he will not allow his government to conclude a proposed military deal that would allow US troops free ...
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's President Saturday announced he will not allow his government to conclude a proposed military deal that would allow US troops free access to the island's ports.
"I will not allow the SOFA that seeks to betray the nation. Some foreign forces want to make Sri Lanka one of their bases. I will not allow them to come into the country and challenge our sovereignty." However, it was a thinly veiled reference to the US which is keen on strengthening their existing military cooperation.
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