The Reichstag releases an official statement regarding the Caleteran government's backing of the rebel forces:

"It is an interesting time we live in where a democratically-elected leader will be overthrown in the name of democracy. The Leadership of Syria has had the entire western world declare an effective war on it for one singular reason: Their doing away with the petro-dollar. It truly is a dark time when nations are so heavily dependent on the international banks that they are willing to march on a democratic government that wishes to break free from the shackles of globalist ideology. The local government of Syria has the full support of the Prussian Empire and her people."