Iran releases scores of Somali nationals

[Deeq A.]

By Ahmed Abdi

 

Hargeisa—Iran released on Sunday at least two dozens of young men believed to be from Somali peninsula, HadhWanaag News reports.

“24 young men who served 3-years term in an Iranian prison were released,” said Captain Mohamed Hirsi.

“The young men who were a crew of an oil tanker were imprisoned due to suspicion near Omani sea,” the Capt added.

He called on Somaliland authority to give aid to these young men who did not receive any compensation from Iran after serving long years of imprisonment without conviction.