However, Maliki appeared unswayed in his support for Assad, blaming protesters for trying to "sabotage" Syria and saying they should "use the democratic process, not riots, to voice their displeasure".
”然而，马利基似乎并未动摇他对阿萨德的支持，谴责抗议者试图“破坏”叙利亚，并指出他们应该“使用民主的方法，而非暴乱，来表达他们的不满”。