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LONDON (AP)–Iranian naval vessels seized 15 U.K. Navy personnel in Iraqi
waters on Friday, the Ministry of Defense said.
The U.K. personnel from the frigate HMS Cornwall were “engaged in routine
boarding operations of merchant shipping in Iraqi territorial waters,” and had
completed their inspection of a merchant ship when they were accosted by
Iranian vessels, the ministry said in a statement.
“We are urgently pursuing this matter with the Iranian authorities at the
highest level and … the Iranian ambassador has been summoned to the Foreign
Office,” the ministry said. “The British government is demanding the immediate
and safe return of our people and equipment.”

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This entry was posted on Friday, March 23rd, 2007 at 13:37 and is filed under Breaking News.