EU extends sanctions against Syria

The European Union extended the sanctions against Syria's authorities until June 1, 2018, the EU Council said in a statement.

"On 29 May 2017, the Council extended EU restrictive measures against the Syrian regime until 1 June 2018," the statement said.

At the same time the Council added to the list of those under restrictive measures 3 ministers of the Syrian government, and updated the information related to certain persons and entities on the list. It now includes 240 persons and 67 entities targeted by a travel ban and an asset freeze over the violent repression against the civilian population in Syria.