Journalists Killed in 2011 - Motive Confirmed: Muammar Khadir Abdelwahad
| Publisher | Committee to Protect Journalists |
| Publication Date | 20 December 2011 |
| Cite as | Committee to Protect Journalists, Journalists Killed in 2011 - Motive Confirmed: Muammar Khadir Abdelwahad, 20 December 2011, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/4f045a9623.html [accessed 5 June 2023] |
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Al-Ayn
March 29, 2011, in Tikrit, Iraq
Abdelwahad, 39, a correspondent for Al-Ayn news agency, and Sabah al-Bazi, 30, a correspondent for Al-Arabiya and contributor to Reuters and CNN, were killed when gunmen wearing military uniforms seized control of a provincial government building in Tikrit, capital of Saleheddin province.
The journalists were covering a provincial council meeting when the assailants – using car bombs, explosive vests, and grenades – mounted an assault on the government building in Tikrit, local and international news reported. At least 58 people were killed and nearly 100 were injured during the hours-long siege, according to news reports. Security forces regained control of the building after a fierce shootout, news reports said.
| Medium: | |
| Job: | Print Reporter |
| Beats Covered: | Politics |
| Gender: | Male |
| Local or Foreign: | Local |
| Freelance: | No |
| Type of Death: | Dangerous Assignment |
| Suspected Source of Fire: | Political Group |
