Watan-Professor of International Affairs at Qatar University, the Mauritanian thinker and political analyst, Mohammed al-Mukhtar al-Shanqiti, said that the Palestinian resistance has achieved a military miracle, without exaggeration, and its experience will enter the history books through wide-open doors.
The academic Mohammed al-Mukhtar al-Shanqiti added in a video broadcast by Al Jazeera: “The fundamental principle is that resistance and liberation wars only succeed if they are in a vast land with rugged terrain and have a supportive environment and prestige.”
“What the resistance has accomplished is a military miracle by all measures”
And he continued, citing the example that the Vietnamese had the support of the Chinese and Russians, which are great countries with prestige, and it is not easy to breach their borders. Algeria, he added, is like a continent in terms of its vast area, featuring deserts, mountains, and valleys. The Mauritanian academic, residing in Qatar, clarified that Afghanistan is also a vast and rugged country with mountains and challenging terrains, a modern landscape.
He further emphasized that all the successful objective conditions for liberation wars are not present in Gaza; on the contrary, it is a small, flat land primarily bordered by the sea. He noted the collaborative stance of its neighbors and their dealings with the resistance.
Mohammed al-Mukhtar al-Shanqiti reiterated that what the Palestinian resistance achieved in the Gaza Strip is undoubtedly an astonishing miracle. He concluded, “I am convinced that anyone witnessing any military scene of liberation wars, revolutions, or so-called ‘unconventional wars’ will be amazed by what has happened.” He expressed optimism that despite all the suffering and bloodshed, there is a political and strategic intelligence behind the resistance. He emphasized that there is no doubt that this experience will enter the history books, which, according to him, is what makes him optimistic.”