EU sanctions 17 Syrian ministers, central bank governor
The European Union has placed Syria's Central Bank Governor Duraid Durgham and 17 ministers, including Finance Minister Maamoun Hamdan, under sanctions for bombing civilian areas in war-torn Aleppo. The sanctions ban them from travelling in Europe and also freeze their assets. Currently, around 234 people and 69 firms are under EU sanctions for "repression against the civilian[s]...in Syria".