Hamas denies Syria statement pinned to Mishaal

No surprise, it was said behind closed doors,

[ 03/04/2011 - 11:46 AM ]

DAMASCUS, (PIC)-- The Hamas leadership has absolutely denied statements pinned to the party's politburo chief Khalid Mishaal concerning Yusuf al-Qaradawi, president of the International Union of Muslim Scholars, and developments in Syria.

”We absolutely deny the positions posted on websites that have been attributed to the movement's political bureau chairman regarding events in Syria, especially what relates to Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi. The movement's position on the current events was expressed in a statement issued on Saturday,” Hamas said in a new statement.

Hamas had confirmed its support of both the leadership and people of Syria and highlighted that Syria's leadership and people have stood with the Palestinians' resistance and rights and embraced the Palestinian resistance forces.

”The leadership and people of Syria have stood by the Palestinians' resistance and rights and embraced and supported the Palestinian resistance forces, especially Hamas, in the darkest and most difficult of circumstances. It has taken major gambles, challenges and risks and remained steadfast under pressure in order to commit to upholding the policy of defiance and resistance in the region, and to support the people of Palestine and their resistance in particular.”

”What is happening is an internal affair concerning the people of Syria,” Hamas said. ”But Hamas, based on its principle of respect for the will and aspirations of the Arab and Muslim peoples, hopes the current situation will pass with the aspirations and hopes of the Syrians achieved, and the internal cohesion and stability of Syria preserved, and its role in confrontation and defiance enhanced.”

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