A global trade union federation has been forced to suspend its operations in Syria after rogue public statements were issued in its name, it was reported on Thursday.

The World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU), which represents more than 100 million workers, said it repudiated recent public statements issued in its name by its Middle East regional office, as well as the statements made by the General Federation of Trade Unions of Syria (GFTU).

In a statement, the WFTU said that remarks by its office in the region and by the GFTU “support the jihadist regime, which is the result of the interventions of the imperialist powers that want to seize the wealth of the region.”