Event Brief
Sri Lanka Denies U.S. Request for Warplane Landing
Filed: Mar 20, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET
Summary: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake confirms refusal of U.S. request to land warplanes at Mattala International Airport.
WHO: Anura Kumara Dissanayake
WHAT: Refusal of U.S. request to land warplanes
WHEN: Mar 20, 2026 at 4:23 AM ET
WHERE: Mattala International Airport
WHY: U.S. wanted to bring in warplanes armed with missiles.
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