The protests became a military rebellion when parts of the Syrian army broke with the regime and established the Free Syrian Army. Neighboring Turkey was probably the first outside country to support the rebellion on the ground, giving sanctuary to rebel forces along its border with Syria.
随着一部分叙利亚军队与政权决裂，成立自由叙利亚军（Free Syrian Army），游行示威演变成了军事起义。邻国土耳其可能是第一个从地面支持叛军的外国，它沿土叙边境为叛军提供庇护所。尽管暴力升级，但死亡人数仍只有几千人，而没有达到万人级别。