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Arabs in Venezuela Repudiate Terrorism. Libyan Envoy Supports It

June 24, 1974
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Spokesmen for Arabs living in Venezuela and the Libyan ambassador to Venezuela were reported to be publicly at odds over Arab terrorism, according to the Latin American Affairs Department of the Anti-Defamation League of B’nai B’rith.

One of the spokesmen, Ali Abu Shetaia said that Arabs in Venezuela “repudiate terrorist actions which leave many innocent victims of both factions,” according to an interview in the Venezuelan magazine. “Momento.” The magazine also interviewed All Munstasser. Libya’s ambassador, who said his government and the people of Libya gave total support to the Palestinian guerrillas. Asked what type of support, he said, “moral, with money, arms, everything.”

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