The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Ambassador to Iraq, Hassan Kazemi Qomi has reported on the release of the Iranian diplomats, abducted in Arbil, Iraq. In an interview with Fars news agency, the Iranian ambassador noted the five abducted Iranian diplomats have been handed over to Iraqi government by the US occupation forces. He added following the meeting of the Iranian diplomats with the Iraqi premier, they will be handed over to the Iranian Embassy in Iraq.

The US occupation forces attacked Iran’s Consulate in Arbil, Iraq, on January 11, 2007, abducting five Iranian diplomats