Former Iraqi Lawmaker Ahmed al-Alwani Found Strangled in Beirut Apartment
Lebanese authorities discover the body of former Iraqi MP Ahmed al-Alwani in a Beirut apartment. Investigations into the killing of the politician continue.
POLICY WIRE — Beirut, Lebanon — Lebanese security and judicial officials have confirmed that Ahmed al-Alwani, a former member of the Iraqi parliament, was killed in an apartment within the capital city on Tuesday evening.
Security forces discovered al-Alwani’s body in a residence situated in the Tariq al-Jadideh neighborhood of central Beirut. According to reports from the Associated Press, the former lawmaker appears to have suffered a fatal blow to the head before being strangled.
The discovery comes just days after the Sunni politician had traveled to Lebanon from Erbil. A source close to the family informed Shafaq News that the body was located inside the apartment following a search by local law enforcement.
Lebanese media outlets suggest that al-Alwani may have been lured to the location prior to his death. However, his family members have denied any claims that the former MP had been summoned to Lebanon for official business.
Iraqi authorities are currently following up on the situation as the Lebanese investigation unfolds. Al-Alwani was known for his opposition to factions backed by Iran within Iraq.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
