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Syrian prime minister reportedly defects to Jordan

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    Dominic Di-Natale reports from Jerusalem

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Brand new developments coming out of Syria as we look at the high profile defection from the aside government.

The Syrian prime minister now reportedly defecting to Jordan with his family.

The White House calling it another sign the -- -- is quote crumbling from within.

As heavy fighting forces more Syrians to flee the country Jordan now asking for international help.

Dealing with thousands of refugees crossing the border some estimate as many as 200000.

Syrians have already fled from that fight.

Stomach -- tally is live in our -- -- with more hi Dominick.

-- -- Shannon -- lot this was the highest ranking -- we've seen in the same regime since the uprising began back in march of 2011.

React Hijab it's only been a prime minister around two months but all the same it is -- -- -- -- -- sad regime because he -- within three other cabinet ministers.

And also has three top military officials Paulson instill -- we believe the former prime minister -- technically it wouldn't here and he's just been fired.

Based on his way to -- -- which has been a strong support for the rebels so far spokesman.

React with saying and that we have a statement from his spokesman.

That's re added joined the ranks of the freedom and dignity revolution.

And saying that from today he was a soldier in this blessed revolution.

Well another targets or another -- of -- to the regime today was an attack on the Syrian state TV headquarters in the sense of -- At the onset took -- offices that are only three people injured apparently.

Many people lucky to escape a life but it's believed it was April -- -- going to be targets it's.

Just lost week the -- -- to put out a message to his view is saying this.

If -- -- you hit any announcements from us saying there was Venus do.

Well there -- being a regime change here in Syria.

Please ignore it so clearly.

President Assad's government very concerned that it would've been targets -- the timing.

Really quite some -- that the fighting continues in -- -- -- however.

We understand that rebel forces are pretty much on the back foot of the moment because the government -- increased it's attack on the positions is going in the sense of the city.

Even at a web rebels did have hand the hands and heavy weapons last week.

Just the -- -- helicopter attacks panels -- jet fighters he's putting too much for the execution.

Right -- -- is -- with the FD thank you.