Qatari Prince Kidnapped in Iraq During Hunting Trip

Armed gunmen kidnapped a Qatari prince and his group of hunters who were in Iraq for sport, NBC News reported.

Iraqi security officials do not know if the kidnapping was politically motivated nor are they sure who the kidnappers are.

The raid occurred at night and the attackers wore military uniforms and appeared to be riding in government vehicles, according to officials who spoke to NBC News.

The group of 26 Qataris had entered the country from the Saudi border a week ago, an Iraqi official said, and they were last seen in a remote stretch of the Samawa province.

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