Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Radio France Internationale
Radio France Internationale
World
RFI

EU sanctions Syria's ruling Assad family over amphetamine trafficking

The production and sale of captagon amphetamines is financing President Bashar al-Assad's regime. © Reuters

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.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.