Genocide or Not in Syria

According to the current definition of genocide, the conflict in Syria is not a genocide. This is because the intention is not to eliminate a certain ethnical or religious group, but rather the government's attempt to remain in power. If Political reasons where included in the definition of genocide, then the conflict would be genocide. Despite not being genocide, I believe the international community should get involved. I believe so because the government is killing many often unarmed civilians. Even if it isn't genocide, it is still mass murder, and is morally unacceptable.