On 9 April, it was reported that Obama had said: "I strongly condemn the abhorrent violence committed against peaceful protesters by the Syrian government today and over the past few weeks.
4月9日，据报道，奥巴马表示“我强烈谴责叙利亚政府今天和这几周以来对和平抗议者所采取的令人发指的暴力行为。