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Meshaal denies plans to head international Muslim Brotherhood group

May 9, 2017 at 8:46 am

Outgoing head of Hamas’ political bureau, Khaled Meshaal has denied reports that he has received an offer to head the international organisation of the Muslim Brotherhood group, according to Quds Press.

Speaking to the news agency Meshaal said he couldn’t receive such an offer because  “Hamas is a Palestinian movement” that limits its work within the framework of the Palestinian cause.

Last week, Hamas’ Shura Council elected Ismail Haniyeh, the former Palestinian prime minister and longtime Hamas senior member, to replace Meshaal as political bureau chief.

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Meshaal told Quds Press that Hamas does not intervene in the affairs of other countries or movements and groups, adding that the Palestinian movement is “independent” from any other group.

He pointed out that the only frame of reference for the Palestinian movement is its “leadership institutions”. As for the Muslim Brotherhood, its leaders come from the countries where it is based, not from Hamas.

He stressed that such rumours are being used as deliberate attempts to confuse people.