Nine targets designated for facilitating petroleum shipments and financing to the Syrian Regime

press release @ Treasury.gov, Sept 6

Washington – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated four individuals and five entities pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13582, “Blocking Property and Interest in Property of the Government of Syria and Prohibiting Certain Transactions with Respect to Syria.”  Those added to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) as a result of today’s action have facilitated financial transactions and shipments of fuel and weapons to the Syrian regime.

“Millions of innocent people in Idlib province are currently under the threat of imminent attack from the Assad regime, backed by Iran and Russia, under the pretense of targeting ISIS.  At the same time, the Assad regime has a history of trading with the terror group,” said Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. “The United States will continue to target those who facilitate transactions with the murderous Assad regime and support ISIS.” [....]