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Hamas considers moving HQ to Cairo
(Ma'an) -- Hamas, always the voice of sweet reason, leader Mahmoud Zahhar said Friday that the Islamist movement was considering moving its headquarters from the Syrian capital to Cairo. Zahhar said several possibilities were being considered in light of the security situation in Syria, which is "dangerous for all Paleostinians -- not just for Hamas." He added: "There are a number of options and Egypt is one of them." But Egypt's ambassador to the Paleostinian Authority said Zahhar's remarks did not reflect official policy. Yasser Othman told Ma'an that communications between Egypt and political factions did not include opening Hamas' headquarters in Cairo, especially as the PLO embassy represents the Paleostinians. Egypt will not take any steps that deepen Paleostinian division, he said. Paleostinians have been repeatedly targeted and dozens have been killed amid the Assad regime's crackdown on pro-democracy protests that began in mid-March. Until now, however, Hamas has denied plans to move its headquarters from Syria, which is thought to be among the Islamist movement's key supporters in the region. Posted by: trailing wife 2011-09-10 |
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