2023-06-05 07:08:33
The head of government, accompanied by his foreign and defense ministers, Hadja Lahbib and Ludivine Dedonder, had met the humanitarian worker as soon as he arrived on May 26 at Melsbsroek military airport. He came from the Sultan of Oman who played the role of “intermediary” between Belgium and Iran, explained Mr. De Croo.
“At that time, no,” said the Prime Minister on Monday at the microphone of RTBF’s Matin Première program when asked if he had “told everything” to Olivier Vandecasteele, as to d other people who questioned him regarding a possible follow-up to the operation. Baptized Blackstone, it also led to the return to the country of an Iranian diplomat convicted in Belgium of terrorism, Assadollah Assadi.
“At that time, and it was difficult, I made the choice not to tell the fact that there was a second part. Because the risk was too great for three people who we knew were going to be freed. But I wanted to make sure we might do it. Their life was more important,” Mr. De Croo said.
The three Europeans released by Iran following mediation by Belgium and thanks to the help of Oman returned to their country on Saturday following passing through Brussels.
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