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Germany to extradite Iranian diplomat suspected of planning attack

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A German court approved Monday the extradition of the Iranian diplomat, Assadollah Assadi, to Belgium.

 

The diplomat is suspected of involvement in a terrorist attack at an Iranian opposition rally in France about four months ago.

 

Assadi , 46, was arrested near the German city of Aschaffenburg , Germany, after a a European arrest warrant was issued.

 

Since his arrest, the Iranian ambassador to Vienna was summoned for a reprimand meeting in the Austrian Foreign Ministry.

 

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