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Release A051211a

Two members of PMOI abducted (Update 1)

Multi-National Force-Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Two members of the People’s Mojahedin of Iran, Hossein Pouyan and Mohammad-Ali Zahedi from the City of Ashraf, were reported to authorities as abducted on Aug. 4 in eastern Baghdad while on a routine logistics trip. The residents of Camp Ashraf have been considered protected persons under the fourth Geneva Convention since June 2004.

Upon receiving reports of the abduction, Multi-National Force - Iraq requested that the Iraqi Police investigate the incident and is assisting in attempts to locate the missing individuals.

MNF-I requests that anyone in possession of information on the whereabouts of these two individuals to contact the Iraqi Police or MNF-I at the email address below.

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Hossein Pouyan & Mohammad Ali ZahediFOR MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS RELEASE, CONTACT THE DETAINEE OPERATIONS PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER AT Taskforce.134pao_io@iraq.centcom.mil.