UK urges justice after killing of Baghdad council member
2025-10-15T14:57:28+00:00
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The British Embassy in Iraq on Wednesday urged swift accountability for the assassination of Baghdad Provincial Council member and parliamentary candidate Safa al-Mashhadani, describing the attack as “a threat to Iraq’s democratic process.”
“Violence against political candidates undermines Iraqi democracy,” British Ambassador Irfan Siddiq stated on Facebook. “The perpetrators of Safaa al-Mashhadani’s killing must be brought to justice quickly. Iraq needs stability and a peaceful path toward elections.” He extended condolences to al-Mashhadani’s family, reaffirming Britain’s support for Iraq’s leadership “in condemning this violence.”
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