Saudi Arabia to Recognize Syrian National Council, Rai Reports
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Saudi Arabia will recognize the opposition Syrian National Council as the "official representative" of the Syrian people, Al-Rai reported, citing Ahmed Ramadan, a member of the SNC’s executive council.
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal told an SNC delegation in Cairo last week that the kingdom would recognize the group as the Syrians’ representative, Ramadan told the Kuwaiti newspaper. Al-Rai didn’t say when the recognition would take place.