Saudi authorities claim their mediation efforts helped secure release of foreign prisoners from Russia

Saudi Arabia claimed on Wednesday that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had helped secure the release of ten prisoners captured during Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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The New Arab Staff & Agencies

21 September, 2022

A statement from the Saudi FM said 'the release comes based on [MbS's] commitment to humanitarian initiatives' [source: Getty]

Russia released on Wednesday 10 prisoners of war captured in Ukraine following mediation by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a Saudi official said.

The list includes American, British, Swedish, Croatian and Moroccan nationals, the official said, adding that a plane carrying the prisoners landed in the kingdom.

Saudi authorities are facilitating the prisoners return, according to a report by the Saudi Gazette.

"The release comes based on the priority given by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, and in continuation of his commitment to the humanitarian initiatives towards the Russian-Ukraine crisis," according to a statement from the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

"This also results from his continued engagement with the relevant countries," the statement added.

[Reuters]