Iran accuses UK of cooperating with Ahvaz bombers

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Iran accuses UK of cooperating with Ahvaz bombers
Wed Jan 25, 2006 7:09 AM ET


TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran on Wednesday accused Britain of cooperating with bombers who killed eight people in the southern Iranian city of Ahvaz on Tuesday, but Britain denied any involvement.

"Their (British) co-operation, either in London or Basra, is clear and we will seriously express this to British officials," Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki told a news conference.

"Yesterday's murders in Ahvaz were committed by those who proudly have their photographs taken with British officials. They enjoy the cooperation of British army commanders and use their facilities in Basra," he added.

"We hope British officials take this seriously, put it on their agenda and act accountably."

A British Foreign Ministry spokesman denied Mottaki's accusation.


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