Late on 20 August, Al-Ghadeer TV (Badr Organization — official) reported that Hashd security had reinforced its deployment to secure the entrances and exits of Samarra, coinciding with the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam al-Askari. The accompanying image showed an armed man in dark uniform and red cap beside a black armoured vehicle at night, with visible markings reading "General Directorate of Security and Discipline". No incident, threat or perpetrator was reported alongside the deployment.
- Al-Ghadeer TVBadr Organization — official21 Aug, 02:10
“Hashd security reinforces its deployment to secure the entrances and exits of Samarra, coinciding with the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam al-Askari.”
أمن الحشد يعزز انتشاره لتأمين مداخل ومخارج سامراء تزامناً مع ذكرى استشهاد الإمام العسكري (ع)
an extension of the deployment beyond the commemoration dates, reported checkpoint or access restrictions on Samarra residents, a claimed incident on the approaches, or a Badr statement naming a specific threat — any of these moves this file.