Iraq: Killing of prominent expert on armed groups sparks outrage
The family of Husham al-Hashemi blames the government for not protecting him.
The United Nations, foreign governments and Iraq’s leaders are condemning the killing of a well-known Iraqi expert on al-Qaeda, ISIL (ISIS) and other armed groups.
Husham al-Hashemi was shot outside his home in Baghdad.
Al Jazeera’s Simona Foltyn has the story from Iraq’s capital.
Published On 7 Jul 2020