Kidnappers of the Philippine hostage send last warning

Kidnappers of the Philippine hostage Angelo De La Kroz extended in a statement broadcast by al-Jazeera TV the last warning to Manila government demanding once again the withdrawal of its forces from Iraq before the end of the month for releasing the hostage.

Al-Jazeera broadcast a video tape in which De La Kroz announced he will return back shortly to his family and he appealed Manila to implement its decision to withdraw its forces from Iraq.

The hostage said he had extended a message to his family in which he said he no longer wears the " Red color " and that he will return back soon. De La Croz appeared wearing a black cotton T - shirt.

However, Bulgaria seeks to know the fate of one of its two citizens in Iraq after the end of the grace period set by the kidnappers to kill him after killing one Bulgarian at the hands of his kidnappers. The grace period given to kill the second Bulgarian hostage ended on Wednesday.

Concerning the Egyptian hostage kidnapped in Iraq, the director of the Saudi company for which the hostage is working announces determination to stop its activities in Iraq in response to the demands of the kidnappers.