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EU Strengthens Sanctions Against Syria, Imposes Ban On Jet Fuel Exports

© Photo : The Council of the European UnionThe European Union has expanded its list of Syrian individuals and entities subject to sanctions
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The European Union has expanded its list of Syrian individuals and entities subject to sanctions, and reached an agreement to impose an export ban on jet fuel, the Council of the European Union said in a statement Monday.

LUXEMBOURG, October 20 (RIA Novosti) - The European Union has expanded its list of Syrian individuals and entities subject to sanctions, and reached an agreement to impose an export ban on jet fuel, the Council of the European Union said in a statement Monday.

“Fourteen persons have been targeted over their responsibility for the violent repression of the civilian population. Two more persons and two entities providing practical support to the Syrian regime will also be subject to the restrictions, which consist in an asset freeze and, for the individuals listed, a travel ban,” the statement said.

The new additions to the sanctions list will be published in EU’s Official Journal on Tuesday and enter into force at the same time. According to the Council, a total of 211 persons and 63 entities are now targeted by the EU sanctions against Syrian authorities.

In addition, the Council said it had reached a political agreement to ban export of “jet fuel and relevant additives to Syria as they are being used for indiscriminate air attacks against civilians”, though legal acts bringing the agreement into force are yet to be adopted.

The European Union first imposed trade restrictions and sanctions against a number of Syrian officials in 2011 over the Syrian government forces’ alleged repression of the country’s civilian population.

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