BAGHDAD, Nov. 17 (Xinhuanet) -- Iraqi Attorney General Chathanfar Hmod Al-Jasim presented Interpol with an extradition request to bring Saddam Hussein's nephew from Yemen back to Baghdad to standtrial for "committing acts of terror," the US military said in a statement on Thursday.

    Omar Sabawi Ibrahim Hasan Al-Tikriti, the son of Saddam Hussein's half brother, has been sought by Iraqi officials for his leading role and financial support to "terrorist organizations",the military said in a statement.

    Omar, 35, "focused much of his financial support and leadership on terrorist activities throughout northern and central Iraq,including Mosul," the statement said.

    "His efforts resulted in many deaths, injuries and destruction of property," it added. 

    Omar's father, Sabawi Ibrahim Hasan Al-Tikriti, former director of the Iraqi Intelligence Service, is a waiting trial for committing crimes against humanity.  Enditem