Lebanese authorities investigating the death as Iraqi officials seek answers about the circumstances of his killing.
A former member of Iraq's parliament has been found dead in a Beirut apartment, prompting Lebanese and Iraqi authorities to launch a formal investigation into his killing.
The body of Ahmed al-Alwani was discovered in the Tariq Jadida neighbourhood of the Lebanese capital.
Official authorities have not publicly disclosed the exact manner of his death or identified any prospective suspects.
Lebanon's official National News Agency reported that the Internal Security Forces' Information Branch is leading the investigation under the direct supervision of the country's top prosecutor, Judge Ahmad Rami al-Hajj.
Calls for investigation
Iraqi Ambassador Mohammed Reda al-Husseini told the Iraqi News Agency that the embassy in Beirut is actively following the case with Lebanese security services and awaiting the official findings, confirming a dedicated judge has been assigned to oversee the legal process.
In a public statement issued on X platform, al-Alwani's media office appealed to Iraqi authorities to liaise closely with Lebanese counterparts to conduct an exhaustive and transparent investigation, urging that all individuals involved in planning or executing the killing be brought to justice.
Al-Alwani previously represented western Iraq's Anbar province in the Council of Representatives, where he also chaired the parliamentary economic committee.
He rose to national prominence as a leading figure in the widespread protest movement against then-Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's administration between 2012 and 2013.
He was detained following a raid on his residence in Ramadi in December 2013 and remained held in custody for over 11 years before being released under a general amnesty in late April 2025.
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