The European Union has approved a package of sanctions against Syria for the violent suppression of anti-regime demonstrations in recent weeks. The measure also includes a series of restrictive measures against 14 persons in the circle of Bashar Al Assad, but so far no action has been taken against the Syrian president.
A push for its inclusion in the list of persons affected by the measure were France, Britain and Germany, while other countries have preferred to leave the door open to a diplomatic solution. In particular, Estonia has expressed concern over the seven citizens kidnapped in March in a village in Lebanon, according to a group of pro-Syrian Palestinian militants.
A push for its inclusion in the list of persons affected by the measure were France, Britain and Germany, while other countries have preferred to leave the door open to a diplomatic solution. In particular, Estonia has expressed concern over the seven citizens kidnapped in March in a village in Lebanon, according to a group of pro-Syrian Palestinian militants.
