Foreign-backed opposition disowned inside Syria

Opposition groups inside Syria say they are against foreign intervention in their country’s affairs as foreign-backed Syrian opposition groups meet in Qatar, Press TV reports.

On Sunday, Syrian oppositionists agreed to unify the multiple military councils in command of the insurgents inside Syria under pressure from the United States and three of its regional allies Qatar, Turkey and Saudi Arabia.

Later in the day, the Syria-based opposition groups said the positions expressed by the opposition abroad dId not represent the will of the Syrian people.

“We do not acknowledge overseas Syrian opposition groups. Those who want best for us should come to the country and start dialogue with everyone,” said a Syrian activist, commenting on the issue.

“Those outside do not represent me. Those who want to represent me as a Syrian should be living in Syria. And they should know our problems,” said another activist.

The newly-chosen leader of the main foreign-backed Syrian opposition group has admitted that several hundred foreigners are fighting along insurgents against the Syrian government.

The president of the so-called Syrian National Council, George Sabra was chosen the new SNC leader during Qatar meetings.

The unrest in Syria began in March 2011 and many people, including large numbers of Army and security personnel, have been killed in the violence.

Syria accuses Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, and some Western countries of fanning the violence in the country.

In a recent interview with Russia Today, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad dismissed the likelihood of any Western-led military intervention in Syria, saying the price of such intervention, if it happened, “is going to be more than the whole world can afford.”