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US, EU urge Syria to end violence, permit transition

by Reuters
Monday, 28 November 2011 19:26 GMT

WASHINGTON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - The United States and the European Union on Monday urged Syria "to end violence immediately" and permit a peaceful and democratic transition of government, the EU and the U.S. said in a joint statement.

The statement, which came after an annual summit of U.S. and European leaders, also called on Syria to allow human rights observers and international journalists into the country.

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