Three Iranian guards killed near Iraq border
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Publication Date | 25 June 2014 |
| Cite as | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Three Iranian guards killed near Iraq border, 25 June 2014, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/53ce2fecb.html [accessed 30 May 2023] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
June 25, 2014
Unidentified gunmen have reportedly killed three members of Iran's security forces in the western province of Kermanshah.
Iranian media reported that the three were killed overnight while patrolling near the village of Taze-Abad, about 50 kilometers from the border with Iraq.
The semiofficial Fars news agency said a border outpost commander was among those killed.
A local security official was quoted as saying an unspecified "terrorist group" was behind the attack.
No other details were immediately available.
The attack comes after authorities in Shi'ite Iran beefed up security along its border amid a growing Sunni militant insurgency in Iraq.
Based on reporting by AFP and AP
Link to original story on RFE/RL website
Copyright notice: Copyright (c) 2007-2009. RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington DC 20036
