US Rejects Readmittance of Syria to Arab League, Says State Department

The United States opposes the re-entry of Syria into the Arab League, according to State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.

During a press briefing, Patel stated that the US does not believe Syria should be readmitted to the Arab League at this time. Patel emphasized that the US will not normalize relations with the Assad government until “authentic progress” is made towards a resolution of the conflict in the country.

This statement comes after Saudi Arabia led an effort to reintegrate Syria into the Arab League, despite the fact that the kingdom played a significant role in Syria's suspension from the league in 2011.