The Friends of Syria countries opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime are to say at a meeting in Morocco that the newly formed opposition coalition is the “legitimate representative” of the Syrian people, a statement obtained by AFP shows.
“The participants acknowledged the national coalition as the legitimate representative of the Syrian people and the umbrella organisation under which Syrian opposition groups are gathering,” said the statement, which is due to be endorsed at the meeting.
'Friends of Syria' to endorse new opposition group
