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| Lebanese activists carry candles during a candle vigil in support of the Syrian people in Beirut, Lebanon, July 31, 2011. (Photo: AP) |
U.S.
President Barack Obama says he is "appalled" by Syria's use of
violence against its own people, after rights activists said an army attack on
the central city of Hama killed at least 80 people.
The White
House released a statement Sunday that the "horrifying" reports out
of Hama are demonstrating the "true character" of Syrian President
Bashar al-Assad's government. Obama
vowed the United States would increase pressure on Assad and work with others
to isolate the Syrian government.
U.N.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on the Syrian government to halt the use
of force against its citizens immediately and respect their human rights.
A U.S.
embassy official in Syria also condemned Sunday's attacks in Hama, calling it
"warfare" against the Syrian people.
France too
condemned the attack.
In addition
to criticizing the assault, former Lebanese President Saad Hariri said
"silence on the international and Arab levels" about the situation in
Syria was only leading to the loss of more Syrian lives.
Some
information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.
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