Algerian Muslim brotherhood rejects foreign interference in Bahrain

March 18, 2011

An Algerian Muslim brotherhood movement said Thursday that it formerly rejected any foreign intervention in Bahrain to contain the anti-government protests.

Movement of Society for Peace (MSP), an Algerian Muslim brotherhood party and also one of the three-party alliance in power in Algeria, said in a statement that its national bureau "regrets and prays for martyrs killed in Bahrain, and strongly rejects foreign interference in internal affairs of countries."

The foreign interference "is likely to complicate the situation there," it added.

The party called on the Bahraini authorities "to respect the will of people and their right to express peacefully their demands" and warned against "sectarian conflict that may threatens the unity and stability of Bahrain."

Bahrain has been witnessing clashes between the security forces and demonstrators, who are holding sit-ins in Pearl Square in the capital of Manama to claim political and economic reforms, as well as releasing political activists, the majority of which are Shiite Muslims.

Bahrain's Defense Forces (BDF) imposed Wednesday a curfew from 4 p.m. (1300 GMT) to 4 a.m. (0100 GMT) in several areas of the capital, state- run BNA news agency reported.

Source: People's Daily.
Link: http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90777/90854/7324502.html.