WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (Xinhuanet) -- A senior US official said here on Friday that Syria must comply with UN resolution 1559, and withdraw its troops from Lebanon.

    "Syria must end its interference in Lebanese internal affairs, immediately withdraw all its forces from Lebanon and allow the Lebanese armed forces and government to establish their authority throughout Lebanon," State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said at a news briefing.

    The US is committed to full implementation of Resolution 1559, and is working with the UN Security Council to achieve this purpose, Boucher said.

    UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Thursday called on Syria to abide by the Security Council Resolution 1559, urging it to withdraw troops from Lebanon.

    Syria has not withdrawn its troops from Lebanon as called for by the Security Council although Damascus said some 3,000 of its forces have been redeployed, Annan said in his latest report to the 15-member council.

    Last month, the UN Security Council narrowly adopted Resolution1559 on Syria, declaring support for polling free from outside influence, and calling for the withdrawal of all remaining foreignforces, the disbanding of all militia and the extension of government control over the entire country. Enditem