Rand Paul: Obama's plan to arm Syrian rebels means siding with terrorists (VIDEO)

Ending the violence, protecting civilians and defending human rights - these are the key issues the Syrian National Coalition plans to discuss during its unofficial forum with the UN Security Council in New York on Friday.

But amid all the declared noble causes, the opposition group, which has no official status, reportedly hopes to open up weapon supplies, during a meeting with the US Secretary of State.

Senator Rand Paul condemned the idea of arming the rebels, saying this would mean siding with terrorists.