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  

BRUSSELS — The European Union on Monday slapped sanctions on several Syrians, including members of President Bashar Assad’s family, accusing them of making and trafficking an amphetamine that enriches and helps to prop up the regime. Asset freezes and travel bans were imposed on 25 people and 8 “entities” — most of them companies — at a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg. “The majority of today’s designations target individuals and entities responsible for the production and trafficking of narcotics, notably Captagon,” a statement said. “These companies also act as shell companies for regime-affiliated militias and support them though activities such as the recruitment of members,” the statement said.

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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 …

EU slaps sanctions on relatives of Syria’s al-Assad over drugs
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EU slaps sanctions on relatives of Syria’s al-Assad over drugs

Al Jazeera  

European Council says production and trafficking of amphetamine has become ‘a regime-led business model’ in Syria. “For this reason the Council designated various members of the Assad family — including multiple cousins of Bashar al-Assad, leaders and members of regime-affiliated militias and businesspeople with close ties to the Assad family, as well as persons associated with the Syrian army and …

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