Beirut:Iraqi Ambassador to Lebanon Mohammad Reda Al-Husseini announced that preliminary evidence suggests a body found in Lebanon might be that of former Iraqi MP Ahmed Al-Alwani. However, definitive identification is pending the results of DNA testing.
According to National news agency - Lebanon, Al-Husseini stated that an examination of the body at Zahle Governmental Hospital—attended by Al-Alwani's brother-in-law—alongside information received overnight, has strengthened the possibility that the remains belong to the former lawmaker. The advanced decomposition of the body and the loss of most identifiable facial features led Lebanon's Prosecutor General, Judge Ahmad Rami Al-Hajj, to order DNA testing for conclusive identification.
Al-Husseini highlighted that DNA analysis will take additional time, while the Iraqi Embassy is working with Lebanese authorities to expedite the procedures for returning the remains to Baghdad. He praised the cooperation of Judge Al-Hajj, security officials, the officers managing the case, and the staff at Zahle Governmental Hospital during the examination process.
The ambassador confirmed that the Iraqi Embassy in Beirut is closely observing the investigation by Lebanese security agencies into the reported killing of Al-Alwani. He mentioned ongoing suspicions regarding individuals who accompanied the former MP from his hotel to the apartment where his body was found. Al-Husseini expressed confidence in Lebanon's judiciary and security agencies to diligently uncover the circumstances of the incident and identify those responsible.
