On August 26, Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official owned media) promoted a video titled “A series of corruption files: Khamis al-Khanjar,” adding that a right of reply was guaranteed. About an hour later, Al-Nujaba TV (Nujaba — official owned media) relayed al-Khanjar’s complaint asking the judiciary to investigate political analyst Khalid Abu Iraq and seeking $10 billion in damages over alleged defamation, threats and attempted extortion; neither the allegations nor the document’s authenticity is independently established here.
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official owned media26 Aug, 16:17
“MP Ahmed Shaheed publishes a video titled “A series of corruption files: Khamis al-Khanjar.” The right of reply is guaranteed.”
النائب أحمد شهيد ينشر فيديو بعنوان "سلسلة ملفات فساد خميس الخنجر".. حق الرد مكفول
- Al-Nujaba TVNujaba — official owned media26 Aug, 17:22
“Al-Khanjar asks the judiciary to fine political analyst Khalid Abu Iraq $10 billion.”
الخنجر يطلب من القضاء تغريم المحلل السياسي خالد ابو عراق مبلغ 10 مليارات دولار
The observable divergence is in treatment: the AAH outlet amplified the accusations, whereas the Nujaba outlet carried the accused politician’s resort to the judiciary. Court acceptance of the complaint or further faction-channel endorsements would clarify whether this remains media coverage or becomes a wider political contest.