Egypt 's new president slammed the Syrian government and called for support for opposition forces Thursday . Egypt 's Mohamed Morsy called President Bashar al-Assad 's government `` an oppressive regime that has lost its legitimacy . '' He said backing the opposition is `` a moral obligation , and a political and strategic step that comes in our belief of a new independent Syria . '' Morsy made the remarks at the Non-Aligned Movement summit in Iran , whose theocratic Shiite regime backs al-Assad . It was the first visit by an Egyptian president to Iran since the Islamic revolution in 1979 . Two weeks ago , at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation 's summit in Saudi Arabia , Morsy spoke of Egypt , Iran , Saudi Arabia and Turkey working together to deal with the Syrian crisis . He was quoted by Egypt 's Ahram Online as saying `` it is time for the Syrian regime to leave . '' On Thursday in Iran , the Syrian delegation at the summit walked out in protest during Morsy 's speech and returned after he finished . The president 's remarks were being aired live on Syrian state media , but they were cut short . Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Al-Moallem on State TV called the remarks inciting and an interference in Syria 's internal affairs . Morsy 's support of the Syrian opposition reflects his solidarity with the people who took to the streets during the Arab Spring , the popular label for the democratic movements that swept across the Middle East and North Africa last year . The grassroots opposition that forced the departure of President Hosni Mubarak and the collapse of his autocratic and pro-West regime last year led to this year 's democratic election of Morsy . Egypt is the most populous Arab country and is very influential , and Morsy 's remarks underscore the isolation of al-Assad 's regime in the Arab world , particularly among Sunnis . Al-Assad is opposed by Sunni nations like Saudi Arabia and Qatar , and his domestic opposition is predominantly Sunni . His regime is dominated by minority Alawites , an offshoot of Shiite Muslims . Morsy is long affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood 's political movement , which is a traditionally Islamist movement . In other developments : . Rebels report shooting down a jet . The Free Syrian Army shot down a military jet fighter in Idlib province , the opposition Local Coordination Committees of Syria said . Amateur video shot by activists shows an aircraft with smoke coming from it and the pilot ejecting from the aircraft . There was no immediate reaction from the Syrian government . Bread lines attacked , rights groups says . Syrian forces have bombed and fired near 10 bakeries in Aleppo province , killing dozens and maiming others , Human Rights Watch said Thursday . In one attack two weeks ago , at least 60 people died , the group said . `` Day after day , Aleppo residents line up to get bread for their families , and instead get shrapnel piercing their bodies from government bombs and shells , '' said Ole Solvang , a researcher at Human Rights Watch , who has just returned from Aleppo . `` Ten bakery attacks is not random -- they show no care for civilians and strongly indicate an attempt to target them . '' Government forces attack 'terrorist groups ' At least 94 people died across Syria on Thursday , the LCC said . At least 26 of those deaths occurred in Damascus and its suburbs and an additional 26 in Idlib province . Syrian state media said military forces attacked `` armed terrorist groups '' Thursday in various provinces , including Aleppo . `` The operations resulted in the killing and injury of a large number of terrorists and the destruction of their dens , '' the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency said . The government has said its forces are battling terrorists , a term the regime uses to describe those seeking the president 's ouster . Demonstrators protest president 's remarks . Protesters took to the Damascus streets Wednesday night after a pro-government television station aired an interview with al-Assad . In the interview , he said Syria is getting better and moving forward . Crowds chanted and carried placards slamming the president 's comments . `` It has been a while since we laughed , so go ahead & let us hear your nonsense , '' one placard said . U.S. gives Syrian opposition tips on governance . The United States is training the Syrian opposition on governance as more areas slip from regime control . The State Department says the programs address issues such as civil administration , human rights and other services . Council members are learning `` the kinds of things that they might need from the international community as they begin to rebuild their towns , '' State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said . `` They 're asking for help in how to budget . They 're asking for help in how to keep utilities running . How to ensure that the institutions of the state that , you know , provide services to the population , come back up and running . Tunisia urges more nations to step up to the plate . Tunisia , the small North African nation where the Arab uprisings began last year , is calling on other countries to help with relief efforts . State media reported that Tunisian Foreign Minister Rafiq Abdul Salam urged other nations to help Jordan , which is under a heavy financial burden because of the influx of Syrian refugees fleeing the conflict .
At least 94 people have died Thursday , the statement said . Egypt 's Morsy says helping Syria 's people is ` ` a moral obligation '' The Syrian delegation at the Iran summit walks out in protest during Morsy 's speech . Protesters take to the streets after Syrian President Bashar al - Assad 's speech .