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Iranian fishing boats intercepted in Saudi waters

13 August 2016 15:21 (UTC+04:00)
Iranian fishing boats intercepted in Saudi waters

By Trend

Four Iranian fishing boats have been intercepted in Saudi waters and their crews’ fate is unknown, Bushehr Maritime Police chief Amin Khosravi said.

He said the watercraft had acquired five-day permits for fishing in Bushehr waters, but had been arrested by Saudi maritime guards in the vicinity of the Arab country, Tasnim news agency reported August 13.

Bushehr province is situated in southwestern Iran by the Persian Gulf.

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