(MENAFN- Arab Times) The Iranians who were arrested for entering Saudi territorial waters near Khafji (northeast Saudi Arabia) have nothing to do with terrorist cells either inside or outside the Kingdom, reports Al-Qabas daily quoting Saudi security sources.
The sources said the Iranian boat may have been heading for Kuwait and lost way and entered Saudi waters.
The spokesman of the Eastern Province Coastguard Colonel Khaled Al-Arqubi in a statement said "Fourteen Iranian sailors were arrested last Thursday attempting to infiltrate into the Kingdom through Al Khafji." He indicated the boat was chased and the Iranians were dropped off on shore.
The security sources denied rumors on social networking sites and forums that the boat was carrying weapons and state of the art communication devices.
The official said all that the authorities have seized from the Iranians is Iranian riyals and cell phones. He stressed on the need to wait for the outcome of investigations which are still ongoing.
According to preliminary investigations carried out by the security authorities in the eastern region the ages of the arrested persons range between 25 and 48.
Some Internet sites and forums said among those arrested is the commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards and the Saudi sources said, "Nothing has been proved. We have to wait for the results of investigations."
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