Step to facilitate EU humanitarian access to Syria

In a written statement by the European Council, it was underlined that the EU sanctions against Syria target the economic sectors where the Bashar al-Assad regime and its supporters make profits.

“The EU sanctions regime includes a wide-ranging humanitarian exemption to ensure continued humanitarian delivery to any part of the country,” the statement said. statement was included.

In the statement, it was stated that the European Council has decided to adopt the additional amendment to facilitate the rapid delivery of humanitarian aid from today, saying: “With this amendment, the EU allows humanitarian organizations to transfer or provide goods and services for humanitarian purposes to the listed persons and organizations, waiving the requirement to obtain prior authorization from the competent authorities.” shared information.

In the statement, it was noted that the change is valid for a period of six months.

EU SANCTIONS ON SYRIA

The EU sanctions list against Syria includes 289 people and 70 organizations due to the pressure exerted on the civilian population.

The sanctions include an asset freeze and a travel ban.

Although they target businessmen and companies close to the regime, oil imports, the restriction of certain investments, the freezing of the assets of the Central Bank of Syria in the EU and the restrictions on the export of equipment and technologies that will be used in the Internal pressure and communication are also inside. the scope of the measures. The sanctions do not prevent the sending of humanitarian aid. (AA)