Bashar al-Assad
sanctions against Syria were approved by the Council of the European Union on 9 May and came into force yesterday. Including the embargo on arms supplies to the country, prohibiting the entry into the EU to 13 members of the Syrian Government and prescribed in Europe to freeze their assets.The sanctions imposed by the European Union against Syria, where there are protests since March, are "the latest sign" for President Bashar al-Assad today said Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini."The world community is not interfered so far in the situation in Syria to stop the repression unleashed by the authorities against the opposition, because Assad promised reforms in the country," said Frattini.As Italian Foreign Minister, the Syrian president still has some time to undertake reforms. The penalties introduced are "the latest sign" that the EU issue, he added.
The protests began in Syria in mid-March in the town of Dera, located on the border with Jordan. Shortly thereafter spread to other regions of the country, including the cities of Latakia, Baniyas, Homs, Hama and some suburbs of Damascus.
According opposition, in clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement officers killed more than 500 people. The official news agency SANA reported in turn to riots following 70 civilians were killed and more than 90 soldiers and police.
The Syrian authorities blamed the unrest on "armed bandits supported by external forces."
The protests in the country continue despite the government announced a broad program of reforms. In particular, President Bashar al-Assad signed a decree on the abolition of the Law of the State of Emergency force since 1963, which was one of the main demands of the opposition.
In the near future will be abolished, as expected, a paragraph of the Constitution proclaims the ruling Arab Socialist Renaissance Party, Baas, as guiding and leading force of society. "
Viejo Condor
RIA Novosti (SIC)
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