The United Arab Emirates has released 55 Iranian fishermen who were detained by the UAE coast guard in recent months, according to a statement from Iran's embassy in the UAE. The embassy cited 'special conditions' in the region for the detention. The release follows the embassy's earlier announcement that it had begun repatriation procedures.
The United Arab Emirates has released 55 Iranian fishermen who had been detained by the UAE coast guard in recent months, according to a statement from Iran's embassy in the UAE. The embassy cited 'special conditions' in the region as the reason for the detention. This follows an earlier announcement by the embassy at 15:26 Jerusalem time that it had initiated repatriation procedures for the fishermen. The release comes amid a wider regional conflict that has seen heightened maritime tensions and the UN maritime agency evacuating stranded sailors. The fishermen are expected to return to Iran shortly.
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