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Palestinian Islamist group Hamas congratulates Putin on victory in Russian elections

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Head of the Hamas Politburo Ismail Haniyasent a congratulatory message to the President of Russia on Tuesday, Vladimir Putinfor his re-election in Sunday’s elections, which much of the

Head of the Hamas Politburo Ismail Haniyasent a congratulatory message to the President of Russia on Tuesday, Vladimir Putinfor his re-election in Sunday’s elections, which much of the international community considers fraudulent.

“We highly appreciate Russia’s position of support for the Palestinian cause in the face of the battle for protect our people against the Israeli occupation, one of the most important weapons of American hegemony in the Middle East,” said Haniyeh, who was exiled in Tastethis is a statement.

The leader of the Islamist movement wished to “strengthen ties of friendship with Russia and improve forms of cooperation” as Hamas wages war with Israel in the Gaza Strip, which began with the group’s brutal attack on October 7.

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh delivers pre-recorded message | Photo: Reuters

“I wish the President of Russia good luck and success in the interests of the Russian people and peace in construction multipolar global system to give justice to the oppressed peoples,” said Haniyeh, whose allies include: Russia, Iran, Taste or Türkiyecompared to the Western world.

The Hamas leadership is regularly received in Kremlin and Palestinian factions have met in Moscow in recent months to promote dialogue on national reconciliation following the 2007 split between Fatah and Islamists.

Much of the international community, such as the United States, the European Union or Canada, refused to congratulate Putin and did not recognize the legitimacy of the elections in which he ran without any real opposition.

Putin was re-elected for a fifth term 87.28% votes, as announced yesterday by the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Russia following the vote count.

(EFE)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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