Press release
Statement by the Tánaiste on case of Irish citizen Yasser Eljuboori
From Department of Foreign Affairs
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From Department of Foreign Affairs
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I very much welcome the decision today in Baghdad to drop charges against Mr. Yasser Eljuboori, the Irish citizen who has been in detention since Monday. This is naturally positive news for him, for his family, and all those who know and cherish him.
I know from speaking directly with Mr. Eljuboori’s wife, Laura, today and earlier in the week just how difficult the past few days have been for her and their three young children. I hope today’s developments will go some way towards alleviating the stress they have been experiencing, but I understand that their deep worry will not ease until the moment they are reunited with Yasser in Dublin.
Earlier this morning I had an open and constructive call with Dr. Fuad Hussein, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq, on Mr. Eljuboori’s case. Dr Hussein subsequently advised me that he had raised the case at the highest level and was confident that Mr Eljuboori would be released following the waiving of charges against him.
Officials in my Department and our Embassy in Jordan remain actively involved on this case and will continue to provide consular assistance until Mr. Eljuboori is reunited with his family in Dublin.