Kuwait arrests 10 Iranians; accuses them of breaching border

 

Kuwait arrests 10 Iranians; accuses them of breaching border

Kuwait - One of the Iranian men was wounded after refusing coast guard orders to surrender, the ministry said in a statement published by the state-run Kuwait News Agency.

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Published: Sun 14 Aug 2016, 4:59 PM

Last updated: Mon 15 Aug 2016, 11:50 AM

Kuwait's Interior Ministry said Sunday its coast guard detained 10 Iranian "infiltrators" trying to sneak into the country illegally. An Iranian official, however, described them as fishermen whose detention was not related to any border violations.
One of the Iranian men was wounded after refusing coast guard orders to surrender, the ministry said in a statement published by the state-run Kuwait News Agency.
The Interior Ministry released a photo on its website showing nine of the men on their knees with their hands clasped behind their backs.


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