Following is an excerpt from a TV report on the Martyr Jihad Jibril Brigades in the Gaza Strip, which aired on Russia Today TV on August 12, 2009.
To view this clip on MEMRI TV, visit http://www.memri.org/legacy/clip/2211.
"We Make Missiles; Allah Willing, We Will Develop Missiles With a Longer Range"
Reporter: "Here is one of the forces in Gaza, with fighters of various ages. The Martyr Jihad Jibril Brigades has leftist roots, but in light of the regional changes, it has transformed into an Islamic faction, close to Hamas and the Islamic Jihad. Their training, their weapons, their ammunition, and their manufacturing of weapons are all part of the general resistance, some of whose commanders are trained by experts."
Commander in the Martyr Jihad Jibril Brigades: "As far as the Martyr Jihad Jibril Brigades are concerned, things are fine, Allah be praised. We have made progress. We have production chambers, and we make missiles. Allah willing, we will develop missiles with a longer range."
Reporter: "They train with live ammunition in unpopulated areas. They were among the first factions to bring Grad missiles into Gaza. These missiles were used extensively in the war. They have highly destructive explosive devices. They coordinate with the other military wings and factions, and they have their own military industry, concealed in various locations throughout the Gaza Strip."
"Our Men Are Highly Trained"
Member of the Martyr Jihad Jibril Brigades: "Our men are highly trained. They receive excellent training. We hold courses, six months in duration, or even longer."
Reporter: "In a small, hidden place, under strict security measures, they manufacture their weapons - missiles and shells - which are later transferred to special warehouses, until they are needed. For some of the military wings in Gaza, the gun is the only option for people who are stifled by successive political disappointments. They no longer believe in [the political process]."
Weapons manufacturer for the Martyr Jihad Jibril Brigades: "This is one of the places where explosive devices, shells, and missiles are produced, and there are other places, such as metal workshops, where we obtain these explosives and shells, ready to be used, and we load them."
Reporter: "Anyone who follows the military situation in Gaza can see there are two main forces - Fatah and Hamas. As for the other forces, their identity is determined by their relation to these two movements."
