Syria condemns EU sanctions over amphetamine business
1 year, 8 months ago

Syria condemns EU sanctions over amphetamine business

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria on Tuesday condemned the European Union’s new sanctions on Damascus over making and trafficking an amphetamine saying the move was based on lies. The Syrian Foreign Ministry statement came a day after the EU imposed sanctions on several Syrians, including members of President Bashar Assad’s family, blaming them for the production and trafficking of narcotics, notably the amphetamine Captagon. “The European Union is repeating its lies,” the foreign ministry said, adding that such sanctions help block the flow of aid, medical equipment and food products into Syria. The EU also imposed sanctions on private security companies operating in Syria and people working for them.

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How are Western sanctions affecting Syria’s post-Assad transition?
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How are Western sanctions affecting Syria’s post-Assad transition?

Al Jazeera  

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Al Jazeera  

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EU targets Syrian leader’s family over amphetamine business
1 year, 8 months ago

EU targets Syrian leader’s family over amphetamine business

Associated Press  

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US, UK sanction 6 Syria-linked amphetamine traffickers
1 year, 9 months ago

US, UK sanction 6 Syria-linked amphetamine traffickers

Associated Press  

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1 year, 9 months ago

US announces sanctions against Assad cousins over drug trade

Al Jazeera  

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