Syrians In Exile In Turkey Form National Council To Rule Syrian Areas Under Their Control

Mohammad al-Haj Ali (R), defected general from Syrian government army, addresses a press conference in Istanbul, Turkey, Oct. 31, 2012. More than 200 members of Syrian opposition groups issued a declaration Wednesday in Istanbul, promising “a general assembly” to rule the areas of Syria under their control.

121101) — ISTANBUL, Nov. 1, 2012 (Xinhua) — Osama Qadi(3rd R), member of the Syria National Council, addresses a press conference in Istanbul, Turkey, Oct. 31, 2012. <Xinhua/Ma Yan>