The resignation was announced on Tuesday despite massive popular rallies in support of Assad and a comprehensive reform program led by him, the Syrian Arab news agency (SANA) reported.
The demonstrators expressed loyalty to the motherland and insisted on preserving national unity, security and stability, SANA said.
They condemned dissident rallies against the government and denounced all attempts at sowing sedition and targeting the coexistence among among Syrian citizens
source : http://abna.ir
