Malta has officially recognised the Syrian Opposition National Coalition as the sole legal representative of the Syrian people.

The coalition brings together opposition groups in the Syrian civil war against President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. A number of EU countries have already recognised the coalition as the Syrians’ representatives.

The announcement was made by Foreign Minister George Vella during an informal EU Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Dublin.

 

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