Robert Menendez actually said...
We discourage our partners from normalizing relations with the Assad regime and urge states considering engagement to weigh carefully the immutable fact that the Assad regime continues to subject Syrians to horrific atrocities and deny much of the country access to humanitarian aid and security.
Context
Menendez emphasizes the U.S. stance against normalizing relations with Assad due to ongoing atrocities.
06/07/2022