Damascus denies role in attack on UN troops

France claims Syrian forces were probably behind Lebanon bombing

DAMASCUS, Syria - Syria on Monday denied involvement in a bombing that wounded five French UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, a day after France said Damascus was probably behind the attack.

"Syria has no link whatsoever with this act which we condemn," Syrian Foreign Ministry spokesman Jihad Makdisi said in a statement that also criticized French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe for pointing a finger at Damascus.