The general controller of the group said The Muslim Brotherhood in Syria Amer Albu Salama N revolution It is still continuing, but the matter has not stabilized for the regime, citing the outbreak of protests in new areas within the country.
Al-Bou Salama stressed – in an interview with Al-Jazeera Net – that there is no solution except the disappearance of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, stressing that recycling it is a miserable and hopeless attempt.
Regarding the Muslim Brotherhood in Syria, the general observer of the group said that it is united and far from any divisions, and that it seeks – with other Syrian forces – to achieve the goals of the revolution.
And about Al-Aqsa flood The war waged by the Israeli occupation on Gaza stripAl-Bou Salama called for an immediate ceasefire and the opening of the crossings to provide relief to the people of Gaza.
This is the text of the dialogue, and it can also be viewed in its entirety:
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12 years after the outbreak of the revolution.. Where has Syria reached?
The Syrian revolution, after these long years, is still continuing, and is even exploding in places where many people would not have expected it to explode, such as what happened on the Syrian coast andAs-Suwayda Governorate And in the clan revolution.
The regime faltered in the first 6 months and almost fell, until Iran intervened with its institutions and militias and protected it for a little. Then the Russians intervened after that, and they acted decisively in some areas with iron, fire, bombing, murder, and crime, the likes of which we only see in Gaza today, where no area in Syria was spared. From the criminality of the regime.
This regime – which has faltered repeatedly – is not as healthy as it thinks it is and those with it in its axis who think they have won, but they have not. The revolution still exists. It is true that it has suffered a kind of apathy due to its global abandonment, but the revolution remains and continues.
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Why did the revolution fail to achieve its goals despite the long period? To what extent is the opposition, and you are a part of it, responsible for this?
It is very difficult to say that the revolution failed or did not achieve its goals, because it is not over yet. It is true that the period has been long and we did not wish it to be longer, but the many objective circumstances are what made the revolution last this relatively long period, and it is not long compared to the lifespan of revolutions or liberation movements globally.
Despite this, the revolution is still continuing and remaining, and it still carries the goals for which it was established, and we are part of this matter until we fully achieve the goals. This means that nothing has ended except for the regime, the Russians, and the Iranians, who say that they have won. But how did they win, when half of the Syrian people today are displaced, refugees, or displaced? How did they win when Syria was destroyed? How did they win when northwest Syria is a liberated area, and eastern Syria is controlled by the Americans and SDF (the so-called Syrian Democratic Forces)?
Therefore, things have not stabilized for the regime, and on the contrary, we herald a second revolution that will be stronger than the first, God willing.
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Where is the opposition now? Have you accepted the reality? Where is the presence of the opposition in northern Syria, which is described as liberated?
We are part of the opposition and we do not speak on its behalf. I confirm that we and the honorable opposition members of our country from all directions and formations are present and have continued to carry out the duty of revolution against the regime. We are continuing this and moving forward without ever hesitating or retreating from the basic principles of this revolution.
Our presence exists politically as much as we can, whether in agreement with sisterly countries, ring countries, and countries that cooperate and understand our cause. We are currently seeking to convince countries that are not yet convinced that there is no solution except the disappearance of this criminal regime, and we adhere to UN Security Council Resolution No. 2254 (which called for the formation of a transitional government, holding UN-sponsored elections, and stopping attacks against civilians) and we call on all countries to implement it.
It is noted that the majority of the brothers in the Gulf states and in the League of Arab States are demanding the implementation of this decision, and this was stated explicitly in the recent Gulf summit, and this is an acknowledgment that the revolution is still ongoing, and we also demand the implementation of the decision in its true sense, and its basis is a transitional governing body with full powers, and this means that It has sovereignty and authority, and then it becomes Bashar al-Assad The pillars of his regime are at the very edge of the map.
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Recently, the President of the Syrian regime attended the Arab Summit and appointed ambassadors to some Arab countries. Does this mean closing the curtain on the page of the revolution?
Never, as I mentioned in my words, any move by the regime and its allies does not mean bringing down the curtain on the revolution of the Syrian people, and the revolution is ongoing, God willing, and the curtain cannot be drawn on it. We and our partners in the homeland will remain steadfast and steadfast until this regime falls and we establish the modern Syrian state for all its people. God willing.
As for recycling the regime, it is a miserable and desperate attempt, and we participated in a document in which we addressed the Arab countries not to accept this criminal among them at the Arab summit after he killed a million people, displaced more than 10 million others, and demolished more than 3 million homes, in addition to the continuation of injustice and corruption. Poverty and the collapse of the currency, in addition to these drugs that are produced and from which our Arab countries have not been spared, and we told them that no good can come from whoever tries to flood the Arab countries with Captagon.
As for his return to the League of Arab States or the opening of embassies, all of this will not change the truth at all. The flame of the revolution will remain burning until it burns this criminal, and the just national courts are waiting for him and others like him, and we will see them in the dock in an hour.
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The Brotherhood has always been known as a mass group in the first place. Where is your presence now in the Syrian center, whether inside the areas controlled by the regime, the “liberated” north, or outside Syria in general, especially in Turkey?
The group’s activity as part of the opposition’s activity within the political framework and goals of the revolution exists, and we live the concerns of the revolution every day.
The second aspect is that we, as a group, work as an advocacy, educational, and intellectual movement. Praise be to God, we have our activities wherever we find them in this regard. We are a mass movement that is not isolated in itself, and we seek a greater and broader presence, God willing.
The third aspect is our community relations, and we are focusing especially at this stage on this aspect through advocacy, student, humanitarian, relief, women’s and educational work, communicating with people and knowing their concerns, and so on. The group – since its founding in 1945, and Dr. Mustafa Al-Sibai, may God have mercy on him, was its first general observer – has been working among the masses.
In this regard, there are two trends in the view of the Brotherhood: One of them believes that the Brotherhood dominates and controls everything, and this is an intentional exaggeration with the aim of alienating the Brotherhood as they are exclusionary. The second trend is that there are those who say that the Brotherhood is absent and does not have a presence. This, too, is an exaggeration and belittles us. Therefore, we put things in the correct perspective, without exaggeration or negligence.
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During the last decade, the Syrian Brotherhood witnessed the withdrawal of some of its members. Now, about a year has passed since your election as General Controller. Have you taken practical steps to heal the internal rift?
This talk is often raised in the media, and the truth is that there are very few who have resigned from the group, and I do not despise them. They are our brothers and loved ones, and they have our respect and appreciation. They withdrew cordially, and this withdrawal is stipulated in our bylaws that the member has the right to withdraw from the group. He can join the group whenever he wants, because this group is not obligatory for him.
The group is generally fine and well in this aspect, I mean the aspect of withdrawals. As for the aspect of splits or divisions, it does not exist at all, and I do not say this either because I am the general observer. The group, thank God, has been united for years and not just now.. We have only known one observer, one Shura Council, and one leadership.
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How do you view Operation Al-Aqsa Flood launched by the Palestinian resistance against the Israeli occupation?
First, we must point out that the Battle of Al-Aqsa Flood is a major and great event, and it is a link in the chain of confronting the occupation, as happened in previous wars, and before that the Intifada, and before that, but from the 1930s through the jihad of Sheikh Izz al-Din al-Qassam, all the way to the jihad of the Muslim Brotherhood movement. In Palestine in 1948, and Sheikh Hassan Al-Banna, and we also have Al-Sibai in Syria in the same year, they led the work.
Now we see a Zionist crime that is unparalleled except what happened in Syria, but the general scene in Palestine today combines a smile and a tear: a smile that this enemy’s nose is buried in the dirt, and also with this great steadfastness of our people in Gaza, which is the steadfastness of those who believe in their cause…the steadfastness of those who They are looking for martyrdom and are not keen on life. Resilience in the face of displacement attempts… This steadfastness is faced by the Zionist enemy with killing and displacement, and this is the reason for the tears.
It is important to emphasize our rejection of the displacement of Palestinians at all levels, even from neighborhood to neighborhood. We also stress the necessity of opening the crossings for the wounded to exit for treatment and to bring in aid, and before that, strive with all the free people of the world to stop this fierce war on our people in Gaza. Every extra hour. It means more blood of our people.
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How do you evaluate the role of the Syrian regime regarding what is happening in Gaza now, especially since it coincides with repeated Israeli bombing targeting some areas inside Syria, including airports and military sites?
In our estimation, the so-called axis of resistance, and we call it the axis of evil, is not beneficial to the Palestinian cause in any way at all. The Syrian regime and others who traded in the Palestinian issue have fallen from their hands, and what is certain is that the one who sold the Golan cannot be a liberator of Palestine or a supporter of the resistance. The one who killed the Palestinians in Tal al-Zaatar and other areas of Lebanon, and in the Tadamon neighborhood and the Yarmouk camp in Syria, in addition to arresting a large number of them, will not support Palestine.
This regime is killing and displacing the Syrian people. It is shameful for it to speak about the issue of liberating Palestine. We admire those who hope for good from this regime. The regime eats blows and remains silent, and says it is waiting for the right time. We have been patient for 50 years and have not fired a single shot at the Zionists.
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Now, about 88 days after the start of the Al-Aqsa Flood Battle and the ferocious attack launched by Israel on Gaza, what are your expectations for the future of the Palestinian issue?
We hope and expect soon, God willing, a ceasefire and a return to the normal order that originally existed in Gaza. Gaza and Palestine belong to its people, and they rule it in the way they see fit.
It is important to praise Egypt’s refusal to displace the people of Gaza to Sinai, and Jordan’s refusal to displace the people of the West Bank to Jordan. This is an honorable and good position, and the Arab countries, governments and peoples, are united in this regard, stating that the fire must be stopped, Gaza must remain for its people, and none of its people must be displaced.
It is certain that this blood being shed is not sterile, but rather reproductive blood, and I have great hope that the Zionist project, God willing, will disappear, as this project is not viable.
