Bahrain foils attempt to smuggle fugitives to Iran
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Al Arabiya
On June 4, Al Arabiya reported that Bahrain's Coast Guard foiled an attempt to smuggle eight fugitives to Iran. The fugitives, who were convicted on terrorism-related charges, were spotted on a vessel off the coast of Bahrain when they were pursued, encircled, and ultimately captured by Bahraini forces. According to the article, the manhunt was ongoing for an additional six fugitives.