Sri Lanka President Reportedly Flees Country

Update (0548 EST 12JUL22): President Rajapaska's U.S. passport was reportedly expired and the former ruler had to use emergency Sri Lankan travel documents to leave country, according to sources who work at FlySriLanka. A motion has also been filed with the Sri Lankan Supreme Court that would block former government ministers from leaving the country. The former President has already reportedly departed to an unknown location from Mattala Rajapaska Airport.