(National-UAE) Iraq and France have been negotiating for months on a deal to commute the death sentences of 11 French citizens and a French resident convicted of joining ISIS in exchange for millions of euros, a security official told the National.
“There have been diplomatic and security leaks regarding this development that Baghdad has requested €2 million [Dh8.3m] and for France to leave behind its military equipment as a gift to Baghdad,” the source said.
Baghdad is dealing with thousands of foreigners and citizens accused of supporting or fighting for the terror group. Many are in detention in Baghdad awaiting trial.
Iraqi law says that those convicted of joining the group should be executed by hanging, even if they did not take up arms.
