Obama to be guided by national interest on Syria: White House

August 30, 2013 09:40

Noting that it will continue to consult with the UK, even after its Parliament voted against military strike in Syria, the White House has said the decision of US President Barack Obama in this regard would be guided by national interest.

"We have seen the result of the Parliament vote in the UK tonight. The US will continue to consult with the UK government, one of our closest allies and friends," Caitlin Hayden, spokesperson of the National Security Council, said in the first reaction from the White House after the British Parliament voted against any military strike in Syria.

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