Iran frees 59 Iraqi war prisoners

Published May 5th, 2003 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Fifty-nine Iraqis held prisoner in Iran since the end of the Iran-Iraq war in 1988 were returned to their homeland Monday, the Red Cross said, according to AP

 

The group flew from Tehran to Baghdad aboard a plane belonging to the International Committee of the Red Cross. They were accompanied by five ICRC employees, including a doctor and a nurse.  

 

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