The US said on Monday that the resignation of the head of the so-called “Syrian National Council”, Ahmad Moaz al-Khatib, would not affect Wahington Support for the opposition.

The US said on Monday that the resignation of the head of the so-called “Syrian National Council”, Ahmad Moaz al-Khatib, would not affect Wahington Support for the opposition.

"We're sorry to see him go," White House deputy press secretary Josh Earnest told a press conference.

But he said that "Khatib's announcement does not change the US policy of support for the Syrian opposition and the Syrian opposition coalition."

The United States backed "the coalition's vision for a tolerant, inclusive Syria that respects the rights of all Syrians.
"And the opposition to brutal rule is bigger than one person, and that movement will continue," he said.

The White House spokesman described Khatib as "a courageous and pragmatic leader who has a strong sense of Syrians' hopes and fears.

"The opposition has been well-served by his leadership, and the Syrian people will continue to benefit from his service in whatever capacity he chooses to provide it."