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The claim

Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath made recent statements on the ownership of Kachchativu Island.

Rating

False

Reviewed by Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka found no evidence that Herath made the alleged remarks about Kachchativu Island and reported that his media coordinator said the social media posts were false. The review also says no credible media outlet had reported the claim.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026