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BERLIN – Austria says it will lift the immunity of an Iranian diplomat detained in Germany over a plot to attack an Iranian opposition group. [19659005] Matthias Forenbacher, a spokesman for Austria's foreign ministry, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Iran was notified of the diplomatic situation.
A day earlier, Iran's ambassador in Vienna was summoned to the ministry and asked to "contribute to clarifying the situation."
The diplomat was detained by the police.
Belgium accuses him of being at a rally of the Mujahedeen-e-Khalq group in France, and wants him extradited. A Belgian couple was also arrested on Saturday
Munich prosecutors told the AP they are also investigating the man in connection with the attack.
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