On August 28, Al-Ittijah TV (KH — official owned media) said the family of the deceased Brigadier General Hisham Muhammad demanded retribution against Muhammad al-Aithawi, whom the caption called a criminal. The collected caption does not describe Muhammad’s death, establish al-Aithawi’s responsibility, or indicate preparations to act against him.
- Al-Ittijah TVKH — official owned media28 Aug, 17:09
“The family of the martyr Brigadier General Hisham Muhammad calls, through Al-Ittijah, for retribution against the criminal Muhammad al-Aithawi.”
عائلة الشهيد العميد هشام محمد تطالب عبر (الاتجاه) القصاص من المجرم محمد العيثاوي
a KH endorsement, an explicit threat, an arrest or prosecution, or armed movement connected to al-Aithawi by September 4 would establish whether the demand extends beyond family advocacy; any of these moves this file.