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Father urges Morocco to intervene to save death-sentenced fighter in Donetsk

Tahar Saadoun, father of Morocco-born Brahim Saadoun who was sentenced to death by a court in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) on mercenary charges, speaks during a news conference in Rabat, Morocco June 27, 2022. REUTERS/Thami Nouas

The father of a Moroccan man sentenced to death by a court in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) on mercenary charges urged his country on Monday to open a dialogue with pro-Russia Donetsk authorities to help release his son.

Tahar Saadoun said although Rabat did not recognise the DPR, it should find channels to communicate with authorities there over his son Brahim Saadoun, 21.

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