On 14 September, Al-Ittijah TV (KH — official) reported that the PMF handled an improvised explosive device in al-Aith, east of Salah al-Din. The accompanying image shows a person in tactical clothing manipulating small objects beside a damaged container on arid ground, but it does not establish the location, unit or circumstances.
- Al-Ittijah TVKH — official owned media14 Sept, 17:00
“The Popular Mobilization Forces handles an improvised explosive device in al-Aith, east of Salah al-Din.”
الحشد الشعبي يعالج عبوة ناسفة في العيث شرقي صلاح الدين
a PMF or security-command statement naming the unit, evidence identifying the device as an attempted attack or explosive remnant, or reported casualties or arrests; any of these moves this file.