Man arrested for killing Turkish diplomat in Iraq

CORRECTS NUMBER OF ARRESTED IN HEADLINE, LEDE AND PARA 3

By Idris Okuducu

ISTANBUL (AA) - A terrorist has been arrested for martyring a Turkish diplomat in Iraq in an armed attack last week, the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) said Saturday.

According to a written statement by the Security Directorate of Erbil city, where the attack took place, the alleged attacker Mazlum Dag, who was identified two days ago, has been detained by security forces.

The statement also said that search efforts are ongoing for others involved in the attack.

On Wednesday, Osman Kose, who was serving at Turkey's Consulate General in Erbil, was martyred in an armed attack at a restaurant. Apart from the diplomat, two Iraqi nationals sitting at the next table were also killed.

*Writing by Sena Guler