America: Syria Does Not Deserve to Return to the Arab League

The United States criticized the decision to reinstate Syria in the Arab League on Sunday, stating that "Damascus does not deserve this step." It questioned President Bashar al-Assad's willingness to resolve the crisis stemming from the civil war in his country. A spokesperson for the U.S. State Department said, "The United States believes that Arab partners intend to use direct communication with Assad to push for a resolution to the prolonged Syrian crisis," confirming Washington's agreement with its allies on the "ultimate goals" of this decision.