International recognition of the Syrian National Council
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International recognition of the Syrian National Council
or SNC, is minimal with the council being recognized by three UN members in the midst of the 2011 Syrian uprising
.
As of 28 November 2011, the Syrian National Council is currently recognized by 3 UN member states, with those being France
, one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, Spain
, and also Libya
's National Transitional Council
, who announced that it had been in talks with the Syrian National Council and is considering to give weapons, volunteer fighters, and training via National Liberation Army to the Free Syrian Army
. Turkey does not yet recognize the council to be the legitimate authority, although the council does maintain informal relations, and has received the support of Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan
.
, the Prime Minister of Turkey
, has expressed his support for the Syrian National Council, saying that "Turkey
had lost confidence in the leadership of Bashar al-Assad
," and that "the Syrian leader will pay the price sooner or later."
Syrian National Council
The Syrian National Council or SNC is a Syrian opposition coalition created during the 2011 Syrian uprising against the government of Bashar al-Assad.-Background:...
or SNC, is minimal with the council being recognized by three UN members in the midst of the 2011 Syrian uprising
2011 Syrian uprising
The 2011 Syrian uprising is an ongoing internal conflict occurring in Syria. Protests started on 26 January 2011, and escalated into an uprising by 15 March 2011...
.
International standing and recognition
The Syrian National Council has asked for recognition within the international community, but it also denies that it seeks to play the role of a government-in-exile.As of 28 November 2011, the Syrian National Council is currently recognized by 3 UN member states, with those being France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, and also Libya
Libya
Libya is an African country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west....
's National Transitional Council
National Transitional Council
The National Transitional Council of Libya , sometimes known as the Transitional National Council, the Interim National Council, or the Libyan National Council,...
, who announced that it had been in talks with the Syrian National Council and is considering to give weapons, volunteer fighters, and training via National Liberation Army to the Free Syrian Army
Free Syrian Army
The Free Syrian Army is the main opposition army group in Syria. It is composed of defected Syrian Armed Forces personnel, who have been active during the 2011 Syrian uprising...
. Turkey does not yet recognize the council to be the legitimate authority, although the council does maintain informal relations, and has received the support of Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been Prime Minister of Turkey since 2003 and is chairman of the ruling Justice and Development Party , which holds a majority of the seats in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. Erdoğan served as Mayor of Istanbul from 1994 to 1998. He graduated in 1981 from Marmara...
.
UN member states
| Rank | Entity | Date/Status of recognition Diplomatic recognition Diplomatic recognition in international law is a unilateral political act with domestic and international legal consequences, whereby a state acknowledges an act or status of another state or government in control of a state... |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Libya |
Recognised on 19 October 2011 | "The National Transitional Council has decided after a meeting today to recognise the Syrian National Council as the sole legitimate government in Syria," NTC member Mussa al-Koni said on 10 October. Koni also announced the closure of the Syrian Embassy in Tripoli. On 19 October, the NTC formally announced its recognition of the SNC as Syria's "legitimate authority". The NTC promised the representatives of SNC to hand them over the embassy of Syria in Tripoli Tripoli Tripoli is the capital and largest city in Libya. It is also known as Western Tripoli , to distinguish it from Tripoli, Lebanon. It is affectionately called The Mermaid of the Mediterranean , describing its turquoise waters and its whitewashed buildings. Tripoli is a Greek name that means "Three... . |
| 2 |  Early Modern France |
Recognised on 21 November 2011 | "The Syrian National Council is the legitimate interlocutor with which we will continue to work," French foreign minister Alain Juppe Alain Juppé Alain Marie Juppé is a French politician currently serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs. He also served as Prime Minister of France from 1995 to 1997 under President Jacques Chirac and the Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs from 2010 to 2011... stated on November 21, 2011. |
| 3 |  Spain |
Recognised on 23 November 2011 | Spanish Foreign Minister Trinidad Jiménez Trinidad Jiménez Trinidad Jiménez García-Herrera is a Spanish Socialist Workers' Party politician and is currently Spain's Foreign Affairs Minister.... confirmed that the Spanish government will look to SNC to discuss issues concerning Syria, and that the channels of dialogue with the Syrian regime have been closed. Jiménez said "Spain support for the SNC as the main interlocutor of the Syrian people, who are seeking freedom and democracy". |
Informal relations
Recep Tayyip ErdoganRecep Tayyip Erdogan
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been Prime Minister of Turkey since 2003 and is chairman of the ruling Justice and Development Party , which holds a majority of the seats in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. Erdoğan served as Mayor of Istanbul from 1994 to 1998. He graduated in 1981 from Marmara...
, the Prime Minister of Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, has expressed his support for the Syrian National Council, saying that "Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
had lost confidence in the leadership of Bashar al-Assad
Bashar al-Assad
Bashar al-Assad is the President of Syria and Regional Secretary of the Ba'ath Party. His father Hafez al-Assad ruled Syria for 29 years until his death in 2000. Al-Assad was elected in 2000, re-elected in 2007, unopposed each time.- Early Life :...
," and that "the Syrian leader will pay the price sooner or later."
International organizations
- National Democratic Alliance for EgyptNational Democratic Alliance for EgyptNational Democratic Alliance for Egypt, or Democratic Alliance is a coalition of political parties in Egypt formed in the wake of the 2011 Revolution...
: The DCE has stated it's support for the council as Syria's legitimate representative.