On 24 August, Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official) quoted al-Hakim calling for a national process to place weapons under state control through dialogue, understanding and gradualism. It also quoted him describing state control of weapons as a natural requirement for completing state-building and sovereignty; the supplied evidence identifies him only as al-Hakim and does not establish an AAH organizational position.
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official24 Aug, 11:49
“Placing weapons under state control is a natural requirement for completing the state’s construction and sovereignty.”
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Watch: repetition by Qais al-Khazali or Sadiqoun, an AAH statement defining gradualism, or an Iraqi government measure implementing the formula; any of these moves this file.