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Posted on December 19, 2025
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The UK has sanctioned individuals linked to violence in Syria, targeting those supporting Assad's regime, addressing both recent and historic violence.
LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Britain imposed sanctions on Friday on individuals and organisations it said were linked to violence perpetrated against civilians in Syria, including some who financially supported former president Bashar al-Assad's government.
The government measures were targeted at individuals involved in coastal violence in Syria in March, as well as historic violence committed during the country's civil war, the statement said.
(Reporting by William James; writing by Muvija MEditing by Gareth Jones)
Sanctions are penalties or restrictions imposed by one country on another to influence its behavior, often in response to violations of international law or human rights.
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