Hamas Supports Syria's attitude towards the Anti-Government Rallies

Palestinian group, Hamas, Saturday (2 / 4), expressed its support to the government of Syria and said the protests are unprecedented on the power of President Bashar al-Assad should not change the attitude of opposition to Syria against Israel.

In the first public reaction to the protests demanding political freedom and the eradication of corruption in Syria that killed at least 60 people, the Syrian-backed Islamic groups and Iran that support Syria's official stance, saying the stability of Syria is a priority.

"We expect the current situation will be resolved soon and the achievement of the aspirations and desires of the people of Syria in

maintain stability in Syria and integration in their country and strengthen its role in the confrontation and rejection, "said a Hamas statement.

"In light of all this we affirm our stance to support a friend of Syria, both the leaders and their people," the statement said.

There is doubt whether Hamas, which built a reputation as a liberation movement among Palestinian factions, will announce support for Syria in what was perceived as a campaign of oppression against the Syrian democrats.

The statement said Syria, which is trying to restart peace talks with Israel over U.S. aid, support of Hamas at the time of the most difficult and critical. No obstacle by pressure and uphold the country's path of resistance and rejection in the region.

Syria's Bashar proud as a pioneer of human rights of Arabs, in a speech on Wednesday (30 / 3). Alluding to the protests, Bashar ignore the possibility of a fundamental transformation of the political system of autocracy, which he had run since replacing his father, President Hafez al-Assad (deceased) in 2000.

Hafez al Assad was seeking a relationship with Hamas while Ichwanul quell Muslim troops in Syria, killing thousands of people, and supporting the Lebanese militia when they attacked Palestinian camps in Lebanon.

Syria holds Hamas leaders in exile after they were expelled from Jordan in 1999, including the group's leader Khaled Meshaal, who is still living in Syria.