Abul Ragheb: Jordan will not take part in any military act against Iraq

The Jordanian Prime Minister Ali Abul Ragheb underlined the importance of Iraq's unity and its stability. He said that Iraq's stability and its territorial integrity are very important for the Arabs and the region.

In a statement issued yesterday by the Saudi daily Okaz, he stressed that Jordan will not take part in any military acts against Iraq even if this came at a UN resolution, nor will Jordan permit the use of its lands or airspace for this purpose.

He explained that Arab and international consultations are being made to find out necessary means to avoid the war. He expressed that the UN and the UN Security Souncil are the two forums for dealing with the Iraqi issue.