Baghdad refuses to hand over highjackers of Saudi plane

Baghdad announced on Tuesday its rejection to hand over the two Saudis who highjacked the Saudi plane to Baghdad on Saturday. But is added it will think about this matter " if Saudi Arabia will change its position towards Baghdad taken since the Gulf war.

The Iraqi minister of the Interior Muhammad Abdul Razzaq said that Saudi Arabia has recruited foreigners against Iraq. He added addressing the Saudis: " But if you think of changing this very stand we will think of this matter ( handing over the two highjackers)."

He added " You have to know that one who comes from Najd, al-Hijaz or from the Arab Maghreb to Baghdad, Baghdad will be then his own and .. (will be) secure because Baghdad is for all the Arabs."

On Sunday evening the Saudi minister of the Interior Prince Nayef stressed following the return back of the Saudi plane to al-Riyadh that the Kingdom will not " bargain" the issue of calling for handing over the highjackers.