Syria opposition strike unity deal Fighters on the ground, who have been feeling excluded, will now have a voice, according to prominent dissident from the Syrian National Council Burhan Ghalioun/ "Behind this agreement, there's real strong support for the rebels so that we can resolve our battle with this deadly and destructive system within a short time," he said. The new umbrella group will be called the Syrian National Coalition for Opposition and Revolutionary Forces. However, not all opposition factions are at the summit in Qatar's capital, so their approval is pending. In addition, there is still the key detail of who will be the head the new body.