Gunmen kill leading Iraqi expert on jihadist

Gunmen has shot dead a leading Iraqi expert on jihadist and other armed groups in the capital, Baghdad.

Hisham Al-Hashimi was killed near his home in the Ziyouna district by two gunmen who were riding a motorbike on Monday night.

No group has said it was behind the killing, but he had reportedly received threats from Iran-backed militias.

Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, whose government he advised informally, blamed groups outside the law.

In a statement, he vowed to pursue his killers so they are justly punished.