By Xinhua
Washington : The United States reiterated on Tuesday its call for Syria to stop alleged human rights abuses and end its alleged support for terrorism.
“It is time for the Syrian government to modify its behavior, end its support for terrorism in the region, and provide its citizens with the rights they deserve,” State Department deputy spokesman Tom Casey said in a statement.
The State Department issued the statement about two months after Syria attended the U.S.-brokered Mideast conference in Annapolis, Maryland.
Relations between Syria and the U.S. appeared to warm briefly following Syria’s attendance at the Annapolis conference.
The U.S. has been accusing Syria of meddling in Lebanon, funding and supporting anti-Israel militant groups and the insurgents in Iraq against the U.S.-led coalition troops. Syria denies the charges.