Iran Press- 26 of Mordad 1369 on the Iranian Solar calendar (corresponding to 17 August 1990) marks a very important event dating back to the time when Islamic Iran embraced her dear prisoners of war ; The Brave men who have been fighting with the dreadful Iraqi Ba'ath Party'.
The return of these broken winged doves after years of tolerating the most sever tortures, was the result of resistance the Great nation of Iran against their enemy as well as moving through the frameworks determined by of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution.
This great event also serves as the most important achievement of persistence on one's principles and ideals and also it is considered as the result of fighting Iran's sworn enemies during the 8 years of Sacred defense against Iraqi Ba'ath Party'.
Some 28 years ago on 17 August 1990 the first group of Iranian prisoners of war were released by Saddam Hussain and they could finally step on their motherland's soil.
The event was considered as the most important step for complete enforcement of UNSC's 598 resolution to provide peace between Iran and Iraq.
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