Iran urges Turkey intervention to secure release of abducted pilgrims

[Era_923]

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Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has called for Turkey’s intervention to secure the release of Iranian pilgrims abducted in Syria.


In a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu on Saturday, Salehi requested Ankara’s immediate intervention to secure the release of abducted Iranian pilgrims.

Earlier on Saturday, 48 Iranian pilgrims who were traveling on a bus from Damascus International Airport to the shrine of Hazrat Zainab (AS) on the outskirts of Damascus, were abducted by armed insurgents.

In a statement released later on the day, Iran's Consulate in Syria said it is pursuing the fate of Iranian nationals in collaboration with the Syrian security organizations.

This is not the first time Iranians have been kidnapped by armed gunmen in Syria.

In January, a group of armed assailants attacked a bus and abducted 11 Iranian pilgrims on the road connecting Damascus to the northwestern city of Aleppo.

In December 2011, armed insurgents also kidnapped five engineers in the city of Homs while they were on their way to work at the city's Jandar power plant that is under construction by Iranian technicians.

Two other Iranians, trying to determine the fate of the engineers, were also abducted.

Syria has been experiencing unrest since mid-March 2011.

Damascus says ‘outlaws, saboteurs, and armed terrorists’ are behind the unrest while the West and the opposition accuse the security forces of killing protesters.
PressTV - Iran urges Turkey intervention to secure release of abducted pilgrims

[atatwolf]

We shouldn't interfene.

[Era_923]

We shouldn't interfene.

You are already sending arms and rebels in there,it would be good if you saved lives of some normal citizens too.

[TurAr]

We shouldn't interfene.

Why not?

Turkey must do anything to save those people.

[Arabian Legend]

funny, asking turkey not to interfere in syria and now begging them for help. the most comedian regime people have come to know.

[explorer9]

This definitely entails Turkish strategic depth inside Syria. Will Turkey bargain hard for the release of Iranian detainees ?

[Pakistanisage]

If these are innocent civilians who were at the wrong place at the wrong time, it is the duty of every country that can help to try to get them released. If Turkey has influence with the freedom fighters holding these people, Turkey should use their influence to get them released.

No one likes innocent people get dragged in political conflicts,

[TurAr]

If i remember correct, Iran played an important role in the release of the two Turkish journalists in recent months.
There is nothing wrong with saving innocent lifes. There are too many psychopaths in Syria under the name of "freedom fighters" who are eager to kill their "enemies".

Yesterday, there was a video on the news that showing their understanding of justice...

[Era_923]

funny, asking turkey not to interfere in syria and now begging them for help. the most comedian regime people have come to know.

Have you ever considered that what a complete joke you are?

[KingMamba93]

funny, asking turkey not to interfere in syria and now begging them for help. the most comedian regime people have come to know.

Turkey has influence with the rebels. If those abducted are innocent, Turkey should procure their release. That is what respected nations do.

[explorer9]

If i remember correct, Iran played an important role in the release of the two Turkish journalists in recent months.
There is nothing wrong with saving innocent lifes. There are too many psychopaths in Syria under the name of "freedom fighters" who are eager to kill their "enemies".

Yesterday, there was a video on the news that showing their understanding of justice...

Nothing wrong in helping the release of Iranian detainees but this time number is bit high around 40+ .

[KingMamba93]

Nothing wrong in helping the release of Iranian detainees but this time number is bit high around 40+ .

Why does the number matter? If they are innocent help them get their freedom.

[explorer9]

Why does the number matter? If they are innocent help them get their freedom.

Number definitely matters in diplomacy and creating popular public opinion.

[KingMamba93]

Number definitely matters in diplomacy and creating popular public opinion.

I guess you are right but it really shouldn't, not when it comes to innocent people.

[Alpery]

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Turkey has influence with the rebels. If those abducted are innocent, Turkey should procure their release. That is what respected nations do.

what if Turks has no connections with kidnappers?
why do you believe Turks behind them_?
Turks never uses this method...

but iranian used it many times..remember the time...