The Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday the suicide of Colonel Staff Mushtaq Ali Obaid Al-Bahadli, commander of the 63rd Brigade in the First Special Forces Division, inside his office at Al-Taji military camp. This announcement came within a clarifying statement issued by the Ministry addressing the circumstances of this tragic event. Immediately after the incident, all necessary formal and legal procedures were taken, with relevant authorities and forensic evidence teams promptly arriving at the scene. Specialized teams have commenced inspection, investigation, and evidence collection operations to accurately determine all circumstances and causes of this unfortunate incident. The Ministry of Defense affirmed that the results of the ongoing investigations and technical procedures conducted by the competent authorities will be announced once completed, as part of its commitment to transparency in clarifying all details related to the incident.