EU sanctions Syria's ruling Assad family over amphetamine trafficking
The European Union has imposed sanctions on several Syrians - including members of President Bashar al-Assad's family - accusing them of producing and trafficking the stimulant drug captagon, a key source of income for the Damascus regime.
Asset freezes and travel bans were imposed on 25 people and 8 "entities" - most of them companies - at a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg.
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