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Iraqis watch television in Baghdad on Dec. 28, 2013, as the arrest of Sunni deputy Ahmed al-Alwani at his home in Ramadi, west of the capital, is announced. (Credit: Sabah Arar/ AFP)
Add as preferred on Google BEIRUT — Former Iraqi MP Ahmad al-Alwani was found killed on Monday night in an apartment in Beirut’s Tariq al-Jadideh district. According to initial findings reported by Lebanese judicial and security officials, he was struck on the head before being strangled. Three people have been identified as suspects in the crime: a Lebanese national who has been arrested and two Syrians who remain at large. Here are the main details known so far.Where and under what circumstances was his body found?“Security services found the former lawmaker’s body on Monday night and confirmed his identity on Tuesday,” a Lebanese judicial official told AFP. His family had reported him missing to the Lebanese authorities, according to the same source.Ahmad al-Alwani’s body was discovered overnight from Monday to Tuesday in an apartment in Beirut’s... You have reached your article limit.Stay informed as events unfold across a region in flux.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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