Published 19:42 IST, January 9th 2020
Ajax's Sergino Dest leaves Qatar training camp amidst USA-Iran tensions: Reports
Dest represents USA and has three international caps for the North American country. The club announced on Thursday that he has gone back to the Netherlands.
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Ajax defender Sergi Dest has left club's camp in Qatar since he did t feel safe. It is understood that abrupt departure is because of ongoing political tensions between United States of America (USA) and Iran. Dest represents USA and has three international caps for rth American country.
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Ajax support decision
"Sergiño Dest has asked if he could leave Ajax's training camp in Qatar. He didn't feel comfortable. Ajax understands his request and has responded to it."
Dutch team is currently holding a training camp and is scheduled to play a friendly match against KAS Eupen later today.
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Escalating Iran-US tensions
Iran struck back at United States early Wednesday for killing General Qassem Soleimani Revolutionary Guards commander, firing a series of ballistic missiles at two military bases in Iraq housing American troops. retaliatory remarks came after US forces killed Iran’s top military General and architect of Tehran’s proxy wars in Middle East in an airstrike at Baghd’s international airport early on Friday.
US Defense Department said it killed Soleimani because he was "actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members in Iraq and throughout region.” It also accused Soleimani of approving attacks on U.S. Embassy in Baghd earlier this week.
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re were fears of furr escalation which have since died down, especially after President Trump's dress on Wednesday morning. dressing Iran, he said, "We want you to have a future and a great future, one that you deserve. Want prosperity at home and harmony with nations of world. United States is rey to embrace peace with all who seek it."
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He also raked up ISIS and said that it is a common enemy of both USA and Iran, and should be eliminated soon jointly. He said, "ISIS is a natural enemy of Iran. It is time to make a deal with Iran that makes this world a peaceful place. destruction of ISIS is good for Iran. US is rey to embrace peace."
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19:42 IST, January 9th 2020