The call raised fears that what is descending into a civil war will become a religious war.
"Don't depend on the West and Turkey, which had deals, mutual understanding and sharing with this regime for decades and only began to abandon it after they saw it faltering," said Ayman al-Zawahiri, who assumed the role of al-Qa'ida leader after the killing of Osama bin Laden.
"Don't depend on the Arab League and the corrupt governments who support it.
"Instead, depend on Allah alone and then on your sacrifices, resistance, and steadfastness."
Al-Zawahiri, in a recorded video message, said of the Syrian regime: "There is no treatment other than removal."
He urged Muslims in Lebanon, Iraq, Turkey and Jordan to join the effort.
The comments were immediately echoed by Sunni Muslim leaders in other countries. » | John Lyons, Middle East Correspondent | The Australian | Tuesday, February 14, 2012
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