The US is weighing sanctions against Syria in response to the army’s intensifying crackdown on popular protests, the White House has said.
A White House spokesman said the “brutal violence” Syria directed against protesters was “deplorable”.
Sanctions could include a freeze on Syrian assets and a ban on business with the US, officials have said.
On Monday, at least five people were reported killed as Syrian tanks and troops advanced into the city of Deraa.
“The brutal violence used by the government of Syria against its people is completely deplorable,” National Security Council spokesman Tommy Vietor said.
“The US is pursuing a range of possible policy options, including targeted sanctions, to respond to the crackdown and make clear that this behaviour is unacceptable.”
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US considering sanctions on Syria