EU extends sanctions on Syria

In the statement issued by the European Council, it was reported that most of the people and organizations added to the list were engaged in the production and smuggling of drugs, especially “Captagon”.

Emphasizing that drug trafficking has become a business model under the leadership of the regime in Syria, it was claimed that the people within the regime became rich thanks to this, this trade was a source of income for the regime and the income obtained was insured. the continuation of oppression against the civilian population.

ESAD FAMILY ON THE LIST

In the statement, it was noted that members of the Assad family, including Bashar Assad’s cousins, people linked to regime forces, and some businessmen close to the Assad family and intelligence, were among those added to the list of sanctions. It was reported that private security and protection companies called “Aman” and people associated with them were also included in the list.

In the statement, it was reported that the Russian engineering and construction company Stroytransgaz and a company called Gecopham, which is claimed to be controlled by the Assad regime by the Oil Ministry, were included in the EU sanctions list against Syria. on the grounds that they supported the regime.

With the latest additions, the number of people on the EU’s Syria-related sanctions list has risen to 322 and the number of organizations to 81. The sanctions include restrictions such as asset freezes and travel and funding bans. (AA)