Syria says U.S. accusations were 'lies and baseless'

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BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria said on Friday that accusations by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry that it has used chemical weapons were "lies and baseless."

The Syrian foreign ministry said in a statement that Kerry's charges were a "desperate attempt" to justify a military strike against Syria.

(Reporting by Mariam Karouny; editing by Christopher Wilson)

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