Britain’s Hague warns of further EU sanctions on Syria

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Further European Union sanctions against Syria are being explored following the recent escalation of violence in Syria, British Foreign Secretary William Hague said Tuesday.
Speaking in parliament in London, Hague said members would have been ‘horrified by the killing of many children’ in Syria and the death of a 13-year-old boy, who had been allegedly tortured.
‘Scores of people were killed in Syria over the weekend after demonstrations involving tens of thousands of people. The regime is using live fire against protesters and blocking UN efforts to get help to those in need,’ he said.
‘We are exploring with our European partners the potential for further sanctions if the violence continues,’ said Hague, in addition to the sanctions that had already been agreed.
He said Britain had circulated a draft UN Security Council Resolution condemning the repression in Syria and calling for the Syrian government to meet their people’s legitimate demands.
But he acknowledged that obtaining a UN resolution would be difficult, with Russia in particular being opposed to such a measure.
‘We are working to persuade other countries that the Security Council has a responsibility to speak out,’ said Hague.
President Bashir Assad of Syria was losing legitimacy and should reform or step aside, said Hague.

 

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