Sri Lankan Ambassador to Israel Nimal Bandara said that 27 Sri Lankans who were residing in the northern part of the Gaza Strip are travelling to the southern part.
He stated that the group was planning to travel to Egypt with other people living in the Gaza Strip.
“Currently, the people living there have been moving especially from the northern part of the Gaza Strip to the southern part. Among them, our Palestinian representative in the Palestinian office explained that there are 27 Sri Lankans. They are expected to travel to Egypt with the others. The Palestine Office is making arrangements for that through a road they will open.”
“Meanwhile, the Red Cross has made a request from the leaders of the Hamas organization since they have about 150 Israelis and foreigners in their custody. They have been requested to provide details. It has now been confirmed that foreigners from 36 countries including Sri Lanka are among them. If we get those details, we will be able to determine if our two missing persons are there.”
Meanwhile, MP Chaminda Wijesiri said that the government should manage the economic problems that may arise in the country due to Israeli-Palestinian conflicts.
Meanwhile, Minister Manusha Nanayakkara said that the President is paying close attention to the possible impact of this war on Sri Lanka.
(AdaDerana)
