Egyptian fishermen released from Iran's custody

Five Egyptian fishermen were released from Iran's custody after they entered Iranian territorial waters, Egypt's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ahmed Hafez said.

The spokesperson clarified that the legal procedure to release the fishermen was successful and the fishermen are in good condition, KUNA reported.

The Egyptian fishermen were arrested in late December by the Iranian authorities after their Saudi-registered fishing boat was reported to have drifted into Iranian territorial waters.