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Saudi warns of possible Mideast nuclear arms race

25 January 2012 23:45 (UTC +04:00)

An influential member of the Saudi royal family is warning if the Middle East does not become a nuclear weapon-free zone, a nuclear arms race is inevitable and could possibly include Iraq, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and even Turkey.

Baku-APA. Prince Turki Al Faisal said in an interview Wednesday with The Associated Press that the zone is a better way of dealing with Iran’s nuclear enrichment program, APA reports quoting Associated Press.

The former Saudi intelligence chief said the five permanent U.N. Security Council members should guarantee a nuclear security umbrella for Mideast countries that join a nuclear-free zone â€” and impose military sanctions against countries seen to be developing such weapons.

That could put Israel under sanctions if it doesn’t come clean on its suspected arsenal.