Libya mufti to Syrians: Avoid Saudi, UAE funding, remember what happened in Egypt, Tunisia

Libya’s Mufti, Sheikh Al-Sadeq Al-Gharyani, cautioned the Syrian people against accepting financial support from international actors, particularly Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), telling them to remember what happened in Egypt and Libya.

Al-Ghariani advised Syrians to learn from the experiences of previous revolutions in Egypt, Libya and Tunisia. He highlighted that these nations faced significant challenges due to external influences. “Syrians should be wary of those currently in power,” he stated.

“The UAE and Saudi Arabia have invested substantial resources into undermining elected governments in Egypt and Tunisia while exacerbating conflicts such as that in Sudan.”

He underscored the role of Israel and its allies as obstacles to these revolutions, asserting that what transpired in both Libya and Egypt amounted to coups rather than genuine democratic transitions. The mufti urged Syrians to remain united against divisive rhetoric disguised as calls for democracy.

“Though elections occurred in Egypt and Libya,” Al-Ghariani noted, “international powers did not support their success; instead, they backed coup leaders like Khalifa Haftar, Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Kais Saied.” He warned his Syrian brothers about similar threats infiltrating their revolution.

He advised Syrians to “implement just laws; if anyone emerges to challenge your cause, take decisive measures.”

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