A high-ranking general in the Syrian army who has defected to neighbouring Jordan has said morale among those still inside President Bashar al Assad's regime was low.
Major General Mohammed Ezz al Din Khalouf announced his defection from the Assad regime in a video aired on the al Arabiya news channel.
The footage, which could not be independently verified, showed Maj Gen Khalouf dressed in a civilian suit sat next to his son, Captain Ezz al Din Khalouf, who defected with him, and a rebel fighter.
Maj Gen Khalouf said that many of those within regime have lost faith in it, yet continue to do their jobs, allowing Mr Assad to demonstrate broad support.
"It's not an issue of belief or practicing one's role," he said. "It's for appearance's sake, for the regime to present an image to the international community that it pulls together all parts of Syrian society under this regime."
He also said fighters from the Lebanese military group Hezbollah were fighting in Syria in "more than one place," but did not give further details.
The Syrian government did not immediately comment on the defection.
An activist from one of the rebel groups that claims to have helped get the Khaloufs out of the country, said that Ezz al Din Khalouf - who headed a reconnaissance unit for the Syrian army - made contact with rebels about six months ago.
He then leaked information before he asked for help getting him and his father out of Syria, the activist said.
Maj Gen Khalouf was chief of staff of the army branch that deals with supplies and fuel.
While rebels lauded his defection as a blow to the regime, it was unlikely to have a significant effect on Assad's ability to wage war.
Widespread defections among conscripts and low-level soldiers have sapped the Syrian army's infantry, but high-level defections have been rare.
Still, cracks continue to spread through the Assad regime as rebel forces expand their areas of control and put increasing pressure on the capital, Damascus.
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