diff --git a/.github/workflows/news-article-generator.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/news-article-generator.lock.yml
index 1793c50ef..798fc6cbb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/news-article-generator.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/news-article-generator.lock.yml
@@ -1046,6 +1046,14 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection
           touch /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
+      - name: Clean up AWF containers from previous execution
+        if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
+        continue-on-error: true
+        run: |
+          echo "Cleaning up leftover AWF Docker containers..."
+          docker rm -f awf-api-proxy awf-squid awf-agent 2>/dev/null || true
+          docker network rm awf-network 2>/dev/null || true
+          echo "AWF container cleanup complete"
       - name: Execute GitHub Copilot CLI
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
         id: detection_agentic_execution
diff --git a/.github/workflows/news-committee-reports.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/news-committee-reports.lock.yml
index 3dabc5fb0..a0fcc5573 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/news-committee-reports.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/news-committee-reports.lock.yml
@@ -1005,6 +1005,14 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection
           touch /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
+      - name: Clean up AWF containers from previous execution
+        if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
+        continue-on-error: true
+        run: |
+          echo "Cleaning up leftover AWF Docker containers..."
+          docker rm -f awf-api-proxy awf-squid awf-agent 2>/dev/null || true
+          docker network rm awf-network 2>/dev/null || true
+          echo "AWF container cleanup complete"
       - name: Execute GitHub Copilot CLI
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
         id: detection_agentic_execution
diff --git a/.github/workflows/news-evening-analysis.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/news-evening-analysis.lock.yml
index b0bfce663..f759dc4d6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/news-evening-analysis.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/news-evening-analysis.lock.yml
@@ -1030,6 +1030,14 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection
           touch /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
+      - name: Clean up AWF containers from previous execution
+        if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
+        continue-on-error: true
+        run: |
+          echo "Cleaning up leftover AWF Docker containers..."
+          docker rm -f awf-api-proxy awf-squid awf-agent 2>/dev/null || true
+          docker network rm awf-network 2>/dev/null || true
+          echo "AWF container cleanup complete"
       - name: Execute GitHub Copilot CLI
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
         id: detection_agentic_execution
diff --git a/.github/workflows/news-month-ahead.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/news-month-ahead.lock.yml
index c951fd842..f4de464fa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/news-month-ahead.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/news-month-ahead.lock.yml
@@ -1005,6 +1005,14 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection
           touch /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
+      - name: Clean up AWF containers from previous execution
+        if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
+        continue-on-error: true
+        run: |
+          echo "Cleaning up leftover AWF Docker containers..."
+          docker rm -f awf-api-proxy awf-squid awf-agent 2>/dev/null || true
+          docker network rm awf-network 2>/dev/null || true
+          echo "AWF container cleanup complete"
       - name: Execute GitHub Copilot CLI
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
         id: detection_agentic_execution
diff --git a/.github/workflows/news-monthly-review.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/news-monthly-review.lock.yml
index 66eb0896a..856c899a1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/news-monthly-review.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/news-monthly-review.lock.yml
@@ -1005,6 +1005,14 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection
           touch /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
+      - name: Clean up AWF containers from previous execution
+        if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
+        continue-on-error: true
+        run: |
+          echo "Cleaning up leftover AWF Docker containers..."
+          docker rm -f awf-api-proxy awf-squid awf-agent 2>/dev/null || true
+          docker network rm awf-network 2>/dev/null || true
+          echo "AWF container cleanup complete"
       - name: Execute GitHub Copilot CLI
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
         id: detection_agentic_execution
diff --git a/.github/workflows/news-motions.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/news-motions.lock.yml
index 874ae782d..594047a34 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/news-motions.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/news-motions.lock.yml
@@ -1005,6 +1005,14 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection
           touch /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
+      - name: Clean up AWF containers from previous execution
+        if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
+        continue-on-error: true
+        run: |
+          echo "Cleaning up leftover AWF Docker containers..."
+          docker rm -f awf-api-proxy awf-squid awf-agent 2>/dev/null || true
+          docker network rm awf-network 2>/dev/null || true
+          echo "AWF container cleanup complete"
       - name: Execute GitHub Copilot CLI
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
         id: detection_agentic_execution
diff --git a/.github/workflows/news-propositions.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/news-propositions.lock.yml
index 1102d66e2..e938cde6d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/news-propositions.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/news-propositions.lock.yml
@@ -1005,6 +1005,14 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection
           touch /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
+      - name: Clean up AWF containers from previous execution
+        if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
+        continue-on-error: true
+        run: |
+          echo "Cleaning up leftover AWF Docker containers..."
+          docker rm -f awf-api-proxy awf-squid awf-agent 2>/dev/null || true
+          docker network rm awf-network 2>/dev/null || true
+          echo "AWF container cleanup complete"
       - name: Execute GitHub Copilot CLI
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
         id: detection_agentic_execution
diff --git a/.github/workflows/news-realtime-monitor.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/news-realtime-monitor.lock.yml
index 4b68d7f06..8e6cb3f94 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/news-realtime-monitor.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/news-realtime-monitor.lock.yml
@@ -1023,6 +1023,14 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection
           touch /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
+      - name: Clean up AWF containers from previous execution
+        if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
+        continue-on-error: true
+        run: |
+          echo "Cleaning up leftover AWF Docker containers..."
+          docker rm -f awf-api-proxy awf-squid awf-agent 2>/dev/null || true
+          docker network rm awf-network 2>/dev/null || true
+          echo "AWF container cleanup complete"
       - name: Execute GitHub Copilot CLI
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
         id: detection_agentic_execution
diff --git a/.github/workflows/news-week-ahead.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/news-week-ahead.lock.yml
index 3d267e22a..913ba65ea 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/news-week-ahead.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/news-week-ahead.lock.yml
@@ -1005,6 +1005,14 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection
           touch /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
+      - name: Clean up AWF containers from previous execution
+        if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
+        continue-on-error: true
+        run: |
+          echo "Cleaning up leftover AWF Docker containers..."
+          docker rm -f awf-api-proxy awf-squid awf-agent 2>/dev/null || true
+          docker network rm awf-network 2>/dev/null || true
+          echo "AWF container cleanup complete"
       - name: Execute GitHub Copilot CLI
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
         id: detection_agentic_execution
diff --git a/.github/workflows/news-weekly-review.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/news-weekly-review.lock.yml
index 0ad336e39..28c585447 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/news-weekly-review.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/news-weekly-review.lock.yml
@@ -1005,6 +1005,14 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection
           touch /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
+      - name: Clean up AWF containers from previous execution
+        if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
+        continue-on-error: true
+        run: |
+          echo "Cleaning up leftover AWF Docker containers..."
+          docker rm -f awf-api-proxy awf-squid awf-agent 2>/dev/null || true
+          docker network rm awf-network 2>/dev/null || true
+          echo "AWF container cleanup complete"
       - name: Execute GitHub Copilot CLI
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
         id: detection_agentic_execution