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August 8, 2001

Iranian gunrunners detained in Kosovo
By CNN National Security Producer Chris Plante

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Three Iranians have been arrested
in Kosovo for allegedly running arms to rebels
fighting in Macedonia, U.S. military officials told
CNN.

The Iranians, arrested in July, were said to have been
working for a non-governmental organisation in Kosovo
when British troops detained them near the border with
Macedonia.

Ethnic Albanian rebels in the Former Yugoslav Republic
of Macedonia have been fighting for improved rights
since February.

Peace talks have been taking place over the last week
between Slav and Albanian political leaders and
although there has been progress no deal has yet been
signed.

It is believed that the Iranian nationals were in
Kosovo "helping ethnic Albanians in the area" based on
their shared Muslim faith, according to officials.

They said that the Iranians were caught in possession
of a small cache of arms.

Another U.S. official told CNN the men were determined
by British troops to be "anti-West", but showed "no
indication they were planning any" action against NATO
forces there.

They were detained on or around July 20, according to
the official who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
He said that they were "expected to be released
shortly", but could not provide specifics.

The three Iranians are among "several dozen" people
currently incarcerated at the U.S. Army prison
facility at Camp Bondsteel in the troubled Yugoslav
province of Kosovo, officials said.
 

http://europe.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/europe/08/07/kosovo.arrest/index.html
 
  

 
 


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