Iraq’s Abadi orders ‘immediate’ probe into killing of officer at checkpoint
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al Abadi has ordered an "immediate" investigation into the killing of a senior military officer by "undisciplined individuals" at a checkpoint north of Baghdad. Brig Gen Shareef Ismaeel Al Murshidi, a brigade commander whose forces are tasked with protecting Mr Al Abadi and Baghdad's Green Zone, was shot dead on Tuesday […]Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al Abadi has ordered an "immediate" investigation into the killing of a senior military officer by "undisciplined individuals" at a checkpoint north of Baghdad.
Brig Gen Shareef Ismaeel Al Murshidi, a brigade commander whose forces are tasked with protecting Mr Al Abadi and Baghdad's Green Zone, was shot dead on Tuesday at a checkpoint outside Samarra. State-sanctioned Shiite militias play a large role in securing the town, which is home to a major Shiite shrine.
The statement issued by Mr Al Abadi's office did not provide further details about the incident.
