European Union Officially Endorses Syrian Opposition

[DonViejo]

Source: TPM



IGOR BOBIC 2:37 PM EST, MONDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2012

The European Union endorseda newly formed Syrian opposition group, considering them the legitimate represenatatives of the Syrian people on Monday, the Associated Press reports:

"The EU considers them legitimate representatives of the aspirations of the Syrian people," the bloc's 27 foreign ministers said in a statement at the end of their monthly meeting. They stopped short of offering official diplomatic recognition because that can only be decided by each member country individually.

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[pampango]

1. France's socialist government did this a few days ago. Glad to see the rest of the EU follow their

lead.