France denies Iraq wants millions to prosecute jihadists
Report says Baghdad has asked for up to $2m per French jihadist transferred from Syria to Iraq
13 June 2019 - 18:21
Paris — France’s foreign ministry denied on Thursday a report that it had been asked by Iraqi authorities to pay up to $2m per fighter for Baghdad to deal with French jihadists transferred from Syria to Iraq.
The ministry added that it respected Baghdad’s sovereignty in judging foreign fighters...
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