President Dmitri A. Medvedev strongly condemned the government's actions in Hama, calling them "unacceptable." - President Abdullah Gül expressed horror over Syrian security forces' use of heavy weapons, including tanks, to quell civilian protests. "It's impossible to remain silent in the face of events visible to everyone. I urge the Syrian administration to stop violence against people and to carry out reforms to build the country's future on the base of peace and stability. We cannot remain silent and accept a bloody atmosphere," Gül said. - A press release from the British Prime Minister’s office requested that President Bashar-al Assad 'should reform or step aside' on the noon of 1 August. Foreign Secretary William Hague condemned the attack later that day, but said that any military action was not even "a remote possibility" and "There is no prospect of a legal, morally sanctioned military intervention". – President Barack Obama said the reports from Hama were horrifying and demonstrated the true character of the Syrian government. "Once again, President Assad has shown that he is completely incapable and unwilling to respond to the legitimate grievances of the Syrian people," he said. He said he was appalled by the government's use of "violence and brutality against its own people". President Obama also vowed to diplomatically isolate president Bashar al-Assad as various human rights groups said that Syrian forces killed nearly 140 people in Syria on 31 July, including 100 when the army stormed the flashpoint city of Hama. See also 1982 Hama Massacre 2012 Hama massacre Siege of Aleppo (1980) References Hama Governorate in the Syrian civil war History of Hama Military operations of the Syrian civil war in 2011 Sieges of the Syrian civil war Military operations of the Syrian civil war involving the Syrian government July 2011 events in Syria August 2011 events in Syria