Former Iraqi MP Ahmed al-Alwani has been found dead in an apartment in the Lebanese capital, Beirut.
Media reports citing Lebanese security sources said the relevant Lebanese authorities were investigating al-Alwani's death as a case of premeditated murder. However, details of the immediate cause of his death have not been disclosed.
According to Lebanese media reports, al-Alwani's body was found in an apartment in Beirut's Tariq al-Jadideh district on Tuesday afternoon.
According to Lebanon's official National News Agency (NNA), the investigation into al-Alwani's killing is being conducted by the Information Branch of Lebanon's Internal Security Forces, under the direct supervision of the country's chief prosecutor, Judge Ahmed Rami al-Hajj.
In a statement issued on "X", al-Alwani's office described the former MP's death as a "premeditated assassination" and a "heinous crime".
The statement also called for a thorough investigation into the incident and for those responsible to be brought to justice.
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