Three kidnapped UAE citizens released in Iraq

UAE Ambassador to Iraq Abdullah Ibrahim Al Shihi received yesterday the three Emirati citizens who had been kidnapped several days before in Iraq.

Juma Al Junaibi, Director-General of UAE Foreign Ministry, said the three released citizens - Sultan Rashid Nasser Al Mansouri, Saeed Salim Humaid Al Mansouri and Ahmed Shaban Saleh Al Mansouri - along with seven others who accompanied them were on their way home by air.

"The plane carrying them has already left Iraq en route to the UAE," he confirmed.

The foreign ministry official paid tribute to Iraqi government, Interior Minister Jawad Al Bulani, chiefs of tribes and other entities and people for their cooperation and keenness to ensure release of the UAE citizens safely.

Al Shihi said the UAE diplomatic mission in Baghdad had made strenuous efforts over the past few days that culminated in the release of the UAE citizens.

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