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| Iran detains 30 Iraqi fishermen |
| 2004-11-05 |
| Some 30 Iraqi nationals were arrested after they crossed the territorial borders into Iran from Arvandroud waterway, northwestern part of the Persian Gulf, Iranian border guards said on Wednesday. The Iraqis were captured on board four trawlers. They had entered Iranian territorial waters while fishing. The Iraqis have been handed over to the judicial authorities for necessary action. Over 500 Arvandkenar fishermen had lodged complaint with the border guards against the illegal entry into Iranian territory of Iraqi nationals causing nuisance for them by fishing in Iranian waters. Some 57 other Iraqis were arrested in the same area last month and were handed over to the justice system in Abadan. |
| Posted by:Mark Espinola |