the representatives of the United States flaunt the fact that because of sanctions imposed against Syria has worsened socio-economic situation of ordinary people. With such statement on Tuesday by the permanent representative of Russia to the UN Vassily Nebenzia at the meeting of the Security Council of the SAR.
the Diplomat said that on June 17 in the United States will come into force a new package of restrictive measures against Damascus. According to him, the USA is actually recognized that sanctions supposedly targeted against the Syrian leadership, hit ordinary people. “That is the purpose of these measures is to displace the legitimate government of the SAR”, – TASS quoted the Sebenza.
He recalled that in late may, the EU has extended unilateral sanctions against Syria. While Russia has repeatedly said that this not only cripples the country’s economy, but also impeded humanitarian assistance to the people.
the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the SAR regarded the tightening of sanctions by the US as economic terrorism.