Iraqi authorities detain suspect over killing of ex-MP Al-Alwani in Beirut

Iraqi security media announced that a suspect has been detained in connection with the killing of former Iraqi parliamentarian Ahmed Al-Alwani in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, confirming that Iraqi intelligence is closely monitoring the investigation.

In comments to Al-Hadath TV, Iraqi security media said authorities had arrested an individual in relation to the case, adding that Iraqi intelligence is following developments in the investigation to uncover the circumstances of the crime.

They added that, so far, there is no evidence indicating that Al-Alwani's killing was politically motivated, pending the outcome of the ongoing investigation.

Former Iraqi MP Ahmed Al-Alwani was found dead in an apartment in the Tariq Al-Jadida district of Beirut, days after arriving from Erbil.

Initial information reported by Lebanese media suggests he may have been lured to the apartment and killed by suffocation. Lebanese authorities are continuing to search for suspects and are tracking his movements and communications to clarify the circumstances of the crime.