A statement was issued by the Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades, the armed wing of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, on December 30, 2008, declaring their ongoing resistance in the face of the brutal crimes of the occupier.
The AAMB statement reaffirmed the position of the Brigades that its fighters are continuing in the resistance, launching missiles and rockets against the occupier's cities, military bases and settlements and that the Brigades are capable of continuing to launch their missiles for a long time to come, despite the horrific massacres committed against our people in Gaza in a failing attempt to destroy the Palestinian resistance by attacking the masses of our people who form the backbone and provide the steadfastness of the resistance.
AAMB also confirmed that it is fully participating in a unified Palestinian resistance response to the massacres and crimes, that the level of coordination between all resistance brigades is high, and that AAMB is calling to further strengthen that coordination and development of a united resistance command. AAMB saluted Izzadeen al-Qassam Brigades, Saraya al-Quds, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, Popular Resistance Committees, National Resistance Brigades, and all resistance forces for their heroic actions and their readiness for the battle on the ground.
AAMB has shelled Israeli occupation forces and armed settlers in occupied Asqelan, al-Majdal, Sderot, Ashdod, Beit Kama, and other targets with Sumoud and Grad rockets and mortars, and it will continue to do so. The crimes and aggressions of the enemy have done nothing to undermine our steadfastness or the support of the people for the resistance and as the level of aggression rises, so also does the level of our steadfastness and our resistance. AAMB noted that for the first time, the rockets of the Palestinian resistance have hit targets over 40 km of range from Gaza, including Beersheba, and that there are other surprises for the enemy to come at the disposal of the Palestinian resistance.
The statement continued to say that the enemy knows very well that they have no option but to engage in a battle on the ground with our forces. We promise our people that we will kidnap the enemy soldiers and hold them in order to secure an end to aggression and the liberation of our prisoners. Their tanks will be met with bombs and explosives and their soldiers will be met with our bullets and grenades. AAMB further assured the Palestinian people that the enemy's leaders will be targeted and will find no safety.
AAMB continued its statement by saying that "We are the comrades of Guevara Gaza, Walid al-Ghoul and Muin al-Masri, and the martyr Abu Ali Mustafa, and we are upholding and continuing upon their path, principles and actions and are committed to achieving victory on the battlefield, and we tell the enemy today that Gaza will defeat you again and again, as it has done time and time again throughout its history."
AAMB has called upon all of its fighters and cells throughout Palestine, particularly in the occupied territories of Palestine 48 and the West Bank, to be ready to act when orders are issued as this aggression is escalating. AAMB concluded its statement by saluting the martyrs and injured of the Palestinian revolution and reaffirming its commitment to the Palestinian revolution and the fight for return, liberation and freedom.
