Islamists Reject Syria Rebel Group, as EU Embraces It
Syrian Islamists fighting the Assad regime rejected a newly formed opposition umbrella group, raising questions about whether the new alliance can achieve its objective: to create a moderate force that can get funds and arms from foreign allies.
The umbrella group also got a boost Monday when the European Union labeled the coalition "legitimate representatives" of the Syrian people. The move stopped short of a French push for the EU to formally recognize the group, as did France, Qatar and Turkey earlier.
The National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces, which was formed this month in Qatar with the ...
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