A number of leaders from the FSA's Joint Chiefs of Staff issued a statement announcing that: "the international and global conspiracy against the blessed Syrian revolution has become clear and apparent, and their involvement with the Magi occupation in spilling the Syrian blood using all kinds of weapons including that which is internationally forbidden, and after a whole year of false promises by the so-called friends of Syria states, it has become apparent that they do not care about the red lines." They also announced that "the stance of the Arab and Islamic countries, especially those who claim support for the Syrian revolution is so meager that it has not reached the level of the sacrifices of the Syrian people, who are fighting a war on behalf of the Arab and Islamic nation, knowing that this fire will reach everyone if they do not fulfill their responsibilities." They threatened to submit their resignation from the commission's membership if "the level of support provided by the Arabs and Muslims does not reach the level of sacrifices made by the Syrian people." Also declaring "cessation of all forms of cooperation with the UN Security Council Resolutions States unless an urgent international investigation takes place for the use of chemical weapons by the criminal regime, and hence hold it accountable immediately." In addition that "based on our resignations, the council will be no longer legitimate and does not represent the Syrian people."

We would like to remind those in the council with warm words that would fall on attentive ears that they should not expect from the Western states, nor their counterparts from the Arab leaders who are traitors to their religion and Ummah, any serious stances for the support of the revolution of Al-Sham and the establishment of the Islamic Khilafah "Caliphate" in the land of Syria. For this, their stance should have been decisive in their statement not reluctant, since no good should be expected from such people. We declare that the international coalition, led by America, who has announced to strike the Syrian regime is a stance that aims to achieve their own interests, and to control the upcoming political process, including striking anyone with an Islamic direction, in which you are included. We therefore remind you that whoever is with Allah (swt), will be with Allah (swt) alone, and does not take a partner with Him, and the doctrinal stance and the legislative rule related to your case require you to be with Allah (swt) alone. Allah (swt) said:

فَاسْتَقِمْ كَمَا أُمِرْتَ وَمَنْ تَابَ مَعَكَ وَلَا تَطْغَوْا إِنَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌ * وَلَا تَرْكَنُوا إِلَى الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا فَتَمَسَّكُمُ النَّارُ وَمَا لَكُمْ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ مِنْ أَوْلِيَاءَ ثُمَّ لَا تُنْصَرُونَ

"Pursue, then, the right course, as thou hast been bidden [by Allah], together with all who, with thee, have turned unto Him; and let none of you behave in an overweening manner: for, verily, He sees all that you do. And do not incline towards, nor rely upon, those who are bent on evildoing lest the fire [of the hereafter] touch you: for [then] you would have none to protect you from Allah, nor would you ever be succoured [by Him]." [TMQ 11:112-113]

O Patient Muslims in Syria of Al-Sham: You are embarking upon days of deceit, which can only be detected with greater direction to Allah alone, and an increase in drawing help from Allah (swt) alone. The American claim and its adherents to bring triumph to the victims of the chemical attacks in East Damascus is but an attempt to revive political negotiations under the pressure of the military action, and to circumvent the sincere sons of the Ummah in order to abort their efforts and prevent them from overthrowing the Coalition and its agent the Chiefs of Staff; we therefore warn our brothers in the revolution of Al-Sham from this criminal campaign under the guise of striking the regime that it is to strike the revolution and the sincere ones in it. Allah (swt) said:

((وَقَدْ مَكَرُوا مَكْرَهُمْ وَعِنْدَ اللَّهِ مَكْرُهُمْ وَإِنْ كَانَ مَكْرُهُمْ لِتَزُولَ مِنْهُ الْجِبَالُ (46) فَلَا تَحْسَبَنَّ اللَّهَ مُخْلِفَ وَعْدِهِ رُسُلَهُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ ذُو انْتِقَامٍ))

"And [this retribution will befall all evildoers because] they devise that false imagery of theirs [61] - and all their false imagery is within Allah's knowledge. [And never can the blasphemers prevail against the truth - not] even if their false imagery were so (well devised and so powerful] that mountains could be moved thereby. HENCE, do not think that Allah will fail to fulfil the promise which He gave to His apostles: [62] Verily, Allah is almighty, an avenger of evil!" [TMQ 14:46-47]

Hisham Al-Baba

Head of the Media Office of Hizb ut Tahrir

Wilayah of Syria