Suleiman Reiterates to Assad that Lebanon Supports Syria’s Stability

President Michel Suleiman telephoned his Syrian counterpart Bashar Assad on Monday to stress to him that Lebanon supports stability and security in Syria, a Baabda palace statement said.

Suleiman “discussed with him (Assad) the latest developments, bilateral ties and the reforms that President Assad had announced,” the statement said.

The Lebanese president stressed to his Syrian counterpart that Lebanon stands by the stability and security of Syria and supports its development, it added

Protests demanding the end of 48 years of emergency rule and sweeping reforms broke out in Syria on March 14. Rights groups accuse the Assad regime of using deadly force against protesters.