U.S. Sen. Kerry: Syria is committed to peace

From Haaretz.com:

United States Senator John Kerry said Thursday that Syria is committed to achieving peace in the Middle East and is essential to the process.

“Syria is an essential player in bringing peace and stability to the region,” Kerry said.

However, the Democratic senator, who is the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, told reporters after a three-hour meeting with Syiran President Bashar Assad in Damascus that Washington is concerned about the flow of weapons from Syria to Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

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