Syria’s Kurds reject legitimacy of new govt

QAMISHLI, Syria: The Kurdish-led administration in northwestern Syria on Sunday rejected the legitimacy of the new national government formed by the Islamist coalition that toppled longtime autocrat Bashar al-Assad in December.

“Any government that does not reflect the countrys diversity and plurality cannot ensure proper governance of Syria,” it said in a statement a day after the announcement of the governments formation.

“As a result, we do not consider ourselves bound by the implementation or enforcement of decisions made by this government,” the statement added.