Use of chemical weapons in Syria: EU imposes sanctions against 16 additional persons

On 17 July 2017, the Council added 16 persons to the list of those targeted by EU restrictive measures against the Syrian regime.

The EU added these 16 persons for their role in the development and use of chemical weapons against the civilian population, in line with the EU's policy to fight the proliferation and use of chemical weapons. These persons include 8 high-ranking military officials and 8 scientists involved in chemical weapons proliferation and delivery.

The EU had already imposed restrictive measures on high ranking officials , most recently on 4 March 2017 for the use of chemical weapons.