'..to support the Syrian people against the "oppressive regime" in Damascus.'

<blockquote>'Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has said it is an "ethical duty" to support the Syrian people against the "oppressive regime" in Damascus.'

- Source, 30 Aug 2012</blockquote>


Context

<blockquote>(Egypt) - ..Mohammed Morsi won Egypt's presidential election

(Syria) - 'I urge the army to follow the example of Egypt's and Tunisia's armies..' - Riad Hijab

(Syria) - Culture in defiance - 'Continuing Traditions of Satire, Art and the Struggle for Freedom in Syria'

(Syria) '..Jumblatt is calling upon all Alawites to join the rebellion..'

(Syria) - '..who must protect everyone, Christians, Druze, Sunnis, Alawites, everyone.'</blockquote>