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Washington Sanctions Syrian Officials For Using Chemical Weapons

January 13 2017

USA

The U.S. government has imposed new sanctions on numerous Syrian government and military officials for the use of chemical weapons, reports Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

The State Dept. announced on Thursday that it sanctioned Syria-based Organization for Technological Industries for importing advanced missile technologies.

The Treasury Dept. also sanctioned 18 senior Syrian government officials linked to the military's Scientific Studies and Research Center and five...

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