Former Iraqi MP found dead in Beirut, investigation underway

A former Iraqi parliamentarian has been found dead in an apartment in Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, prompting an investigation by Lebanese and Iraqi authorities.

Ahmed Al Alwani’s body was discovered on Tuesday in the Tariq Jadida neighbourhood of Beirut, according to Anadolu news agency.

Authorities have yet to disclose the circumstances surrounding his death or identify any suspects.

Lebanon’s National News Agency reported that the Internal Security Forces’ Information Branch was investigating the case under the direct supervision of the country’s top prosecutor, Judge Ahmad Rami Al Hajj.

Iraqi Ambassador to Lebanon Mohammed Reda Al Husseini said the Iraqi embassy was in contact with Lebanese security agencies and closely following developments.

He added that a judge had been appointed to oversee the investigation.

Meanwhile, Al Alwani’s media office called on Iraqi authorities to work closely with their Lebanese counterparts to ensure a transparent investigation and hold those responsible for the killing accountable.

In a statement posted on X, the media office urged officials to establish the circumstances of the incident and bring everyone involved in planning or carrying out the killing to justice.

Al Alwani represented Iraq’s western Anbar province in parliament, where he also chaired the economic committee.

He was known for his support of protests against the government of then-prime minister Nouri Al Maliki in 2012 and 2013.

His political career was later overshadowed by his arrest during a security raid on his home in Ramadi in December 2013.

He remained in detention for more than 11 years before being released under a general amnesty in late April 2025.