United States provides support to Sri Lanka in wake of attacks

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The US Embassy on Saturday said that following the tragic Easter Sunday attacks, President Trump immediately extended an offer of comprehensive support to Sri Lanka to support investigation and recovery efforts.

“The Sri Lankan Government accepted this offer and US teams are already working closely with their Sri Lankan partners on efforts including explosives detection, crime scene investigation, and forensics analysis. All activities are at the request of and closely coordinated with Sri Lankan authorities. This cooperation is short-term, temporary, and specific to the recent attacks and bringing the perpetrators to justice,” the Embassy added.