Foreign Secretary welcomes 11th round of EU sanctions against Syrian regime
Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed sanctions on Syria, which target individuals and entities supporting the Syrian regime's violence and repression against its people.
Speaking after the EU Foreign Minister鈥檚 meeting in Brussels, the Foreign Secretary said:
鈥淚 welcome today鈥檚 EU agreement to an 11th round of EU sanctions on Syria, targeting 22 individuals and 8 entities supporting the Syrian regime鈥檚 appalling campaign of violence and repression against its own people.
鈥淭he UK has been a driving force behind these EU sanctions, working closely with other EU states. The sanctions demonstrate that the international community will identify and hold to account those responsible for abuses. Anyone involved in supporting the regime鈥檚 repression should carefully consider their actions.
鈥淭he UK supports the Arab League鈥檚 leadership in seeking to resolve the current crisis. We welcome its call for President Assad to leave power and allow a political transition. Assad鈥檚 brutal repression means he has lost all legitimacy and should step aside, opening the way to the freedom demanded by the Syrian people. We will continue to increase the pressure on the Syrian regime in support of this goal.鈥�