US is ‘monitoring’ Syrian interim gov’t as it determines policy

WASHINGTON: The United States (US) is monitoring the actions of Syria’s new leaders as Washington determines future policy and continues to call for an inclusive, civilian-led government in Syria, US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on Friday.

“We are monitoring the Syrian interim authorities’ actions in general, across a number of issues, as we determine and think about the future US policy for Syria,” she told a daily briefing for reporters.

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“We also continue to call for an inclusive, civilian-led government that can ensure national institutions are effective, responsive and representative,” Bruce said.