EU declares Syrian National Council ‘legitimate representative’ of the country

The leaders of 27 EU countries who have completed a two-day summit in Brussels on Friday, declared the National Council of Syria 'legitimate representative' of the Syrians, RIA Novosti reported today.

"The European Union supports Syria's opposition in its struggle for freedom, dignity and democracy, recognizes the Syrian National Council as the legitimate representative of the Syrians, and encourages all members of the Syrian opposition to unite in their peaceful struggle for a new Syria, where all citizens enjoy equal rights," the summit's final document says.