Syrian Information Minister Umran Akhid Al-Za'bi said, Sunday, "Journalists enhance the achievements of the rebels but the army is still standing firm and working properly."

He added, "Syria has 23 million residents and every one of them has an opinion. The opinion of the vice president is just another opinion." He was referring to comments by Vice President Farouk Ash-Shara that a unity government was needed since neither side could win,