Damascus faces a double threat: growing international support for the Syrian National Council and the prospect that Syria's Kurd population could join the opposition's ranks.
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Skip to next paragraphSyria's uprising could be poised for major strides forward both internationally, as a result of France's announcement that it will recognize the opposition government, and domestically due to the assassination of a Kurdish opposition leader.
French recognition would be the first international recognition for the Syrian National Council, which was formalized last month, while the death of Mashaal Tammo could push the Kurds, who have previously stayed out of the fray, into the opposition's camp.
Russian newspaper RIA Novosti reports that French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said at a European Union meeting Monday that France welcomed the opposition's attempts to organize and intended to establish relations with the council.
Mr. Juppe's comments came after Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem warned Sunday against any international recognition of the council, threatening "strict measures" against any country that did, The New York Times reports. No country has recognized the council yet.
Mr. Moallem also warned that Syria could opt to stop providing protection for European embassies in Syria in retaliation for attacks on Syrian embassies across Europe over the weekend. Protesters stormed the Syrian embassy in Berlin, as well as Syrian diplomatic missions in Germany and Switzerland, and attempts were thwarted in Vienna and London.
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