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ANTAKYA, Turkey – The six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council says it has recognized the new broad-based Syrian opposition group as the legitimate representatives of the Syrian people.

Monday's statement is the first formal recognition for the newly united opposition group that seeks to topple President Bashar Assad.

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