Archive for April 1, 2012

‘Friends of Syria’ recognize SNC as ‘a legitimate representative’ of Syrians

By Al Arabiya with Agencies

The “Friends of Syria” on Sunday recognized the opposition Syrian National Council (SNC) as a legitimate representative of all Syrians, and “noted” it as the main opposition interlocutor with the international community – wording that fell short of full recognition of a group hampered by chronic disunity.

The group made no mention of supporting or arming the rebel Free Syrian Army (FSA), as advocated by some Gulf Arab states, but said it would “continue to work on additional appropriate measures with a view to the protection of the Syrian people.”

via ‘Friends of Syria’ recognize SNC as ‘a legitimate representative’ of Syrians.

Wikipedia: The Syrian National Council, sometimes known as SNC, the Syrian National Transitional Council, or the National Council of Syria is a partially recognised government in exile of Syria based in Istanbul, Turkey. →

BBC News – Opposition says Syrian rebel fighters to get salaries

Rebels fighting the government of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria will be paid salaries, the opposition Syrian National Council has announced.

Money will also be given to soldiers who defect from the government’s army, the SNC added, after a “Friends of the Syrian people” summit in Turkey.

Conference delegates said wealthy Gulf Arab states would supply millions of dollars a month for the SNC fund.

The meeting recognised the SNC as the “legitimate representative” of Syrians.

Damascus dubbed the gathering of some 70 Western and Arab foreign ministers in Istanbul as the “enemies of Syria”, and key players remained absent, including Russia, China and Iran.

via BBC News – Opposition says Syrian rebel fighters to get salaries.