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**Sironimoll** · 09-03-2012, 11:21 PM

There seems to be some indirect help from Turkey:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-19124810

Thwaiba Kanafani is one of a growing number of Syrians without any previous military experience who have joined the rebels.

There is a special training programme based in Turkey at secret camps run by the Turkish military, she says.

"The Turkish people are really helping us. Lots of people are getting training in those camps."

"The training is really professional. You can only sleep four hours a day.

"You have to climb mountains, you get weapons training. It's hard work."

Qatar and Saudi Arabia are also reported to be providing assistance for what has been described as a secret nerve centre for military aid and communications for the Syrian rebels.

This is reported to have been set up in Adana.

None of these countries has confirmed the existence of the base.

Separately, Syrian opposition sources have told the BBC they have been called to meetings with foreigners in Istanbul in recent weeks to discuss recruiting volunteers from different cities in Syria to staff an "operation room" in Turkey.

The aim is to co-ordinate and plan rebel actions and the supply of weapons.

Turkey has denied supplying weapons to the Syrian rebels.

09-03-2012, 11:21 PM	#14
Sironimoll Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 462 Senior Member	There seems to be some indirect help from Turkey: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-19124810 Thwaiba Kanafani is one of a growing number of Syrians without any previous military experience who have joined the rebels. There is a special training programme based in Turkey at secret camps run by the Turkish military, she says. "The Turkish people are really helping us. Lots of people are getting training in those camps." "The training is really professional. You can only sleep four hours a day. "You have to climb mountains, you get weapons training. It's hard work." Qatar and Saudi Arabia are also reported to be providing assistance for what has been described as a secret nerve centre for military aid and communications for the Syrian rebels. This is reported to have been set up in Adana. None of these countries has confirmed the existence of the base. Separately, Syrian opposition sources have told the BBC they have been called to meetings with foreigners in Istanbul in recent weeks to discuss recruiting volunteers from different cities in Syria to staff an "operation room" in Turkey. The aim is to co-ordinate and plan rebel actions and the supply of weapons. Turkey has denied supplying weapons to the Syrian rebels.
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