Hypothesis that Sri Lanka’s president will flee the nation

Sri Lanka’s president was flown to a army base close to the primary worldwide airport on Monday, officers mentioned, prompting hypothesis that he might flee into exile overseas.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the presidential palace in Colombo on Saturday in naval escorts, shortly earlier than hundreds of protesters stormed the presidential space.

Just a few hours later, the speaker of parliament introduced that Rajapaksa would step down on Wednesday to make manner for a “peaceable switch of energy”.

The 73-year-old president had sought refuge in a naval facility within the northeast of the nation, a senior protection official mentioned, including that he had been transferred to Katunayake base, which is adjoining to the primary worldwide airport.

The official mentioned Rajapaksa “was flown again to Colombo aboard two Bell-412 helicopters”.