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.