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Monzer Akbik - Syrian National Coalition

Monzer Akbik - Syrian National Coalition

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Has targeting IS weakened or re-energised the Syrian National Coalition?

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In the aftermath of the recent Paris attacks, members of the
international coalition against the so-called Islamic State,
including Britain, have been weighing up the effectiveness of
air-strikes on IS strongholds inside Syria. But what impact has
the intensified military campaign against IS had on the Syrian
opposition? We speak to Monzer Akbik of the Syrian National
Coalition, an umbrella organisation made up of Syrian opposition
groups. Does he believe their battle against Assad has been
re-energised or weakened by the targeting of IS?