Lebanese prime minister condemns killing of ex-Iraqi MP in Beirut

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam strongly condemned the murder of former Iraqi parliamentarian Ahmed Al-Alwani in Beirut, commending the efforts of judicial and security agencies to uncover the circumstances of the crime and determine responsibility.

According to Al Arabiya, Salam stressed that "Beirut cannot remain a scene for crime and security chaos," affirming that protecting the capital's security and ensuring the safety of all residents in Lebanon is a priority that cannot be compromised.

The killing of former Iraqi MP Ahmed Al-Alwani in Beirut has sparked widespread controversy, following reports of his disappearance for several days.

Al-Alwani was a prominent Sunni figure in Iraq's Anbar province, known for his parliamentary presence and his role in the protest movement that escalated in late 2012 and continued through 2013 in opposition to the policies of then-Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki, before his arrest and a subsequent death sentence that was later commuted.

The Iraqi ambassador in Beirut, Mohammed Reda Al-Husseini, told the agency that the embassy is awaiting the final report from Lebanese authorities to announce the details of Al-Alwani's murder, noting that "the Lebanese judiciary has opened an investigation into the case and assigned a special judge to follow up."

He added: "We are in contact with Lebanese security agencies to follow up on the circumstances of Al-Alwani's killing, and we are awaiting the final report from Lebanese security agencies to announce the details of the crime."

The Associated Press, citing security and judicial sources, reported the identities of three people who rented the apartment where Al-Alwani's body was found: two Syrians and a Lebanese citizen. They rented the property, located in Beirut's Tariq Al-Jadida district, for two days for $200.