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Riots are extending in Syria, spreading from the south to the towns of Latakia, Homs, Hama, Armenia's Consul General to Aleppo, Ashot Manoukyan told Panorama.am. He noted that the situation in Aleppo is normal.

“Young people in Aleppo hold car marches in support of the Syrian President and the current regime,” according to the Consul General.

According to him, the Armenians are safe in Aleppo since “the situation in the north is calm.”

“Syrian-Armenians unanimously back the state power since Armenians are privileged in Syria, they have their schools and churches. It is only Armenians who have the possibility of teaching in their native tongue,” the Consul General said.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is going to address the people today, giving assessment to Syria events and explaining the goals of the planned reforms, ITAR-TASS reported.

Manoukyan noted that President Bashar al-Assad has carried out a series of reforms lately, including a salary increase, land reforms, social security benefits. Nevertheless, according to Manoukyan, the protesters are not satisfied, and the riots continue.

Note that Syrian-Armenians staged a protest Sunday outside the Embassy of Syria in Armenia to support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.