06.06.2004, 14:20
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Zitat:Iran in fresh spat with UAE over disputed Persian Gulf islands
TEHRAN, June 6 (AFP) - Iran on Sunday accused the United Arab Emirates of "unacceptable" behaviour after a UAE navy vessel allegedly entered Iranian waters around a disputed Persian Gulf island and arrested the crew of an Iranian fishing boat.
"The action of the UAE is unacceptable and we have demanded an explanation," foreign ministry spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi told reporters.
"The Iranian foreign ministry has taken action and talked to the UAE embassy in Tehran. Our embassy in Abu Dhabi is active in this matter, so as soon as possible those who have been taken will be freed."
Asefi gave no details on the incident, but according to press reports here a UAE warship on Thursday entered waters around the island of Abu Musa, opened fire at an Iranian fishing boat and detained its crew.
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