Body of Tareq Aziz arrives in Jordan Monday


08-06-2015 11:22 PM

Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - Body of former Iraq deputy prime minister Tareq Aziz is expected to arrive in Jordan on Monday where he will be buried in a local cemetery west of the capital, officials said.

The remains of former Iraqi top diplomat will be buried in the Christian majority town of Fuheis,15 km west of the capital, following authorities approval by Aziz family to bury him in the kingdom.

Home of Aziz family has turned to a major attraction in Amman as hundreds of supporters flocked to his house to offer condolences.

Body of Aziz is being flown to Amman on Royal Jordanian after it was transported from al Nassiria prison late last week, said Aziz lawyer Badee Aref.

"Procedures are being handled in order to have a burial ceremony for Aziz. We are thankful to Jordan for allowing him to be buried in its territories," Aref told ANSA.

Family of Aziz has been living in Jordan since 2003, when the US lead coalition toppled former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein.

A large part of former leadership in Baghdad moved their families to Jordan, including family of Saddam Hussein and Tareq Aziz.

*ANSA




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