Iraq releases Yemeni detainee since 2006

SANAA, Jan. 17 (YPA) – The Iraqi government released a Yemeni detainee after being held in prison for more than 12 years.

Mohammad Naji al-Zubairi was arrested in 2006 during his arrival at the Al-Walid border crossing on Syrian-Iraqi border.

He was transferred to the Central Criminal Court in Karkh city and sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment.

Sameera Hassn