On August 24, Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official) aired repeated criticism of PMF Chairman Faleh al-Fayyadh from security commentator Adnan al-Kanani and political researcher Imad al-Musafir. Al-Kanani said Fayyadh should have entered an operations room after being notified of danger, argued that headquarters should have been evacuated and units dispersed before an attack, and said he would resign in Fayyadh’s position; al-Musafir said Fayyadh’s refusal to appear before parliament weakened oversight. The evidence establishes the guests’ statements but does not identify the alleged attack or independently establish the asserted command failures.
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official
“There is no immunity for offices in the face of bloodshed… Fayyadh’s refusal to attend the hearing will generate criticism of the PMF institution and prevent parliament from performing its role; leadership notified of danger should immediately establish an operations room… if I were Fayyadh, I would resign immediately; security commanders should be changed every four years.”
لا حصانة للمناصب امام الدماء… امتناع الفياض عن الاستضافة سيخلف مؤاخذات على مؤسسة الحشد ويمنع البرلمان من اداء دوره؛ القيادة التي تبلغ بالخطر تشكل غرفة عمليات فورا… لو كنت مكان الفياض لقدمت استقالتي فورا؛ القادة الامنيين يجب تغييرهم كل 4 سنوات
The two guests reached the same accountability question through distinct tests—command response and compliance with parliament—while al-Kanani alone added resignation and security-command turnover.