The European Union extended its restrictive measures against the Syrian regime until 1 June 2018, European Jewish Press reports.
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.