Syria: U.S. claims on Syrian intervention in Lebanon baseless

A Syrian Foreign Ministry official source on Saturday described as "baseless" statements by some U.S. officials in the American administration on Syria's intervention in Lebanon's internal affairs through alleged presence of intelligence agents.

The source added in a statement that "Syria would like to reassure that these claims are baseless. Syria has completed the return of all of its forces and intelligence agencies attached to them on April 26 ... The UN also confirmed this return through its verification report on this question on May 23, so any reports or statements that contradict those official confirmations are rejected."

The source said that Syria "expresses strong astonishment that the American administration gives credibility to reports or statements by persons in or outside Lebanon who have suspicious objectives ... Syria once again reasserts its full care for Lebanon's security and stability as this is part of Syria's security and stability."