Al-Ittijah TV (KH — official) aired two separate statements this morning within 45 minutes. Haytham al-Khazali said disarming the resistance would mean handing Iraq's will entirely to Iraq's enemies; al-Bayati said the weapons-handover file would be discussed after the expulsion of the occupier from Iraqi territory is complete. Both were carried on KH's own channel, giving one faction's line from two speakers on the same question; no other tracked faction's channel was observed addressing disarmament in this window.
- Al-Ittijah TVKH — official19 Aug, 13:50
“Disarming the resistance means handing Iraq's will entirely to Iraq's enemies.”
نزع سلاح المقاومة يعني تسليم الإرادة العراقية بالكامل لأعداء العراق
- Al-Ittijah TVKH — official19 Aug, 14:35
“We discuss the file of handing over weapons after completing the expulsion of the occupier from Iraqi territory.”
نناقش ملف تسليم السلاح بعد اكمال طرد المحتل من الأراضي العراقية
KH's stated condition places any weapons discussion behind an event it does not control, which is a materially different negotiating position from outright refusal.