24 Apr 2024
Wednesday 9 January 2013 - 14:28
Story Code : 16895

Iran state TV says Syrian rebels free 48 Iranians

syriaTEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran's state-run Press TV reports that Syrian rebels have freed 48 Iranians amid reports that a rare prisoner swap is under way.
Turkey's state-run agency Anadolu Agency, quoting a Turkish Islamic aid organization that is reportedly coordinating the prisoner exchange, said Wednesday that the rebels will release the Iranians in return for 2,130 prisoners held by the Syrian government.

By Associated Press

 

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