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Which country will support Italy's release of Iranian engineer by April 2025?
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Italy•Iranian•Mohammad Abedini Najafabadi•Milan•United States•American•Jordan•Italian Justice Ministry•Carlo Nordio•Milan Court of Appeal•Abedini•Italian•Iran•Cecilia Sala
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Italy Frees Iranian Engineer Accused by U.S. of Supplying Drone Tech Used in Attack Killing U.S. Soldiers
Jan 12, 2025, 05:15 PM
Italy has released 38-year-old Iranian engineer Mohammad Abedini Najafabadi, who was arrested in Milan on December 16 at the request of the United States on charges of exporting drone technology used in a 2024 attack that killed three American soldiers in Jordan. The Italian Justice Ministry announced that Justice Minister Carlo Nordio filed a request with the Milan Court of Appeal to revoke Abedini's arrest, stating that there was no evidence supporting the U.S. accusations and that the alleged offenses were not recognized under Italian law. Abedini was released early Sunday morning and has returned to Iran. The decision follows the recent release of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala from detention in Iran, leading to speculation of a possible prisoner exchange between the two countries.
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