By CNN Staff: New Head of Syrian Opposition!

New aid for Syrian rebels? The newly elected head of Syria's opposition briefed European foreign ministers Monday on the crisis there, European Union foreign affairs representative Catherine Ashton said. Ashton met Monday with Ahmed Moaz al Khatib, and pledged European support ahead of the monthly meeting of European foreign ministers. "We want to help, but it's their country," she said. Al Khatib was to discuss his proposal for a political transition to end the hostilities that have left thousands of people dead during nearly 21 months of violence that Syrian President Bashar al Assad has characterized as a fight against terrorism. Ashton said the world must take a stand against al Assad's actions. "It is important that we recognize the terrible things that have been happening in Syria, and the responsibility that Assad has," Ashton said. "We said from the very beginning, that it is no place to be in a position of power in your country, if you respond to peaceful demonstrations with the murder of your citizens." After hearing from al Khatib, the foreign ministers released a statement saying, "The EU is seriously concerned about the potential use and transfer of chemical weapons in Syria, and reminds the Syrian regime and other parties that, in case of their use, those responsible will be held accountable." Syria has accused the United States of working to falsely accuse the country of using chemical weapons, Syrian state run media said Monday. "The US administration has consistently worked over the past year to launch a campaign of allegations on the possibility that Syria could use chemical weapons during the current crisis," the Foreign Ministry wrote in letters to UN Secretary General Ban Ki moon, the state run Syrian Arab News Agency reported. "What raises concerns about this news circulated by the media is our serious fear, that some of the countries backing terrorism and terrorists might provide the armed terrorist groups with chemical weapons, and claim that it was the Syrian government that used the weapons," SANA quoted the letters as saying.