Hamas condemns EU terror list

Source: alalam.ir, 20-6-2007
GAZA -Hamas condemned the European Union`s decision to keep the names of Palestinian resistance groups Al-Aqsa and Hamas as well as Lebanon`s Hizbullah on its long list of (so-called) ‘terrorist' organizations.
Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri said in an exclusive interview with Alalam that the decision is seen as interference in Palestine`s internal affairs.
"Instead of naming the occupiers as terrorists, the EU blames others," Abu Zuhri said, adding that the EU should act impartially over the issue. "This unfair decision questions EU`s credibility".
"By taking such measures, the EU is trying to support Abu Mazen, the Palestinian Authority chief, who has illegally formed a government which has no popularity among people," he said.
Palestinian Hamas, Fatah and Al-Aqsa and Lebanon` Hizbullah remained on the European Union list of terrorist organizations published Friday. The official list comprises 30 organizations in total.
After the list enters into legal force at the weekend, the EU will be able to freeze the assets of these organizations according to regulations created shortly after the September 2001 attacks on the United States.