UK to train Syrian opposition forces in Turkey to fight ISIL: minister

Britain will begin training Syrian "moderate opposition forces" in Turkey and other regional countries within weeks as part of its efforts to fight Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon announced on March 26.
      
"Defeating ISIL ultimately lies with local forces and we are helping to create effective ground forces in Syria, as well as in Iraq, so they can take the fight to ISIL," Fallon said.