The international community, including the United Nations (UN), United States (US), European Union (EU), and the United Kingdom (UK), have imposed comprehensive sanctions on Syria since 2011 in response to the ongoing civil war and widespread human rights abuses committed by the Assad regime.
These target sectors including oil production, financial services, and military equipment. Sanctions include asset freezes and travel bans for individuals and entities associated with the Syrian government. Prohibitions on financial transactions with government-linked entities are also in place.
The UN sanctions, as detailed in Security Council Resolutions 2042 and 2043, focus on top Syrian government officials and those aiding the Assad regime. In the US, the Caesar Act of 2020 has broadened sanctions, penalising foreign entities that assist Syria.
The EU and UK sanctions are particularly stringent on freezing assets and banning travel for Assad-associated individuals while imposing strict restrictions on the import of Syrian oil and military equipment.
