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Search Results: keywords:"peace obstruction"

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 5311
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Secretary of State has imposed sanctions on three individuals, determined to have been involved in obstructing peace efforts in Syria. These sanctions involve blocking any property they have in the United States and preventing those assets from being transferred or used. The individuals, including Asma al-Assad and Kifah Moulhem, were identified under Executive Order 13894, which targets those obstructing peace in Syria or attempting to interfere with the conflict's resolution. Additionally, several relatives of Asma al-Assad are also sanctioned as family members of a designated person.

    Simple Explanation

    The Secretary of State has decided that certain people are not helping to make peace in a place called Syria, so they cannot use their things in the United States, and they can't come to visit. Some of these people are family members connected to a lady named Asma al-Assad.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 6405
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Secretary of State has placed sanctions on Saqr Rustom and the National Defense Forces for their role in disrupting a ceasefire in northern Syria. This decision, made effective on November 9, 2020, blocks their property and interests in the United States, preventing any transactions involving such assets. The action is in accordance with Section 2(a)(i)(A) of Executive Order 13894, highlighting their involvement in obstructing peace efforts.

    Simple Explanation

    The Secretary of State has decided to put special rules on some people and a group because they made it hard to stop fighting in Syria. This means they can't use their stuff in the U.S. or do business there.