EU sanctions 30 Syrian individuals and firms

Source : The Daily Star

LUXEMBOURG: The European Union slapped fresh sanctions against President Bashar al- Assad's regime Monday, agreeing an assets freeze and travel ban on 28 Syrians and two firms at a meeting of EU foreign ministers.

This 19th round of sanctions since the start of the Syrian conflict in March last year brings to 181 the number of people and to 54 the number of companies blacklisted by the EU.