Doha (ANTARA News/AFP) - Fugitive Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi, accused of running a death squad, left the Gulf state of Qatar for Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, a close aide told AFP.

"We are leaving Qatar now for Saudi Arabia," said the aide, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Saudi Arabia has so far not confirmed his arrival. (*)

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