EU Adds to Russia, Myanmar, Syria and ISIL Sanctions Regimes
The European Union added 40 individuals and entities to its sanctions regimes on ISIL and al-Qaida, Syria, Myanmar and entities involved in the Russian State Duma elections in Crimea. Under the ISIL sanctions list, the European Council added two individuals and two groups. The restrictive measures now apply to al-Qaida in the Indian subcontinent and its leader Osama Mahmood, along with Aziz Azam, spokesperson of ISIL-K -- the Islamic State's Khorasan Province -- and Da'esh Hind Province, an ISIL-affiliated group in India. The council said the sanctioned parties are planning attacks in Afghanistan and pose a serious threat to "regional and international stability."
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Under the Syria sanctions regime, the council tacked on five members of the Makhlouf family following the death of businessman Mohammed Makhlouf in September 2020. Makhlouf was closely associated with Syria's ruling Assad family. After his death, the council expressed worry that Makhlouf's family members would access his assets and contribute to the Syrian regime's "violent repression of the civilian population." Under the Myanmar sanctions regime, the EU added 22 individuals and four entities in the fourth round of sanctions on the Southeast Asian country following the military coup. The list of added individuals and entities includes government ministers, members of the State Administrative Council and the Union Election Commission, along with high-ranking Myanmar Armed Forces members. The entities include state-owned companies or private companies that either provide for or are closely linked with the military and its top leadership.
The European Council also added five individuals under its sanctions list concerning the Russian State Duma elections in September in Crimea. The individuals are members of the State Duma of Russia who were elected to run Crimea and the city of Sevastopol. The head and deputy head of the Sevastopol electoral commission were also sanctioned.