WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Friday imposed a new round of economic sanctions against Hezbollah for providing support to Syria’s government, the Obama administration’s latest action aimed at stopping President Bashar al-Assad from violently suppressing Syrian people. Hezbollah has been providing training, advice and extensive logistical support to the government of Syria, the U.S. Treasury said in a statement announcing the financial penalties. The U.S. sanctions will freeze any assets Hezbollah may have under U.S. jurisdiction and prohibit Americans and U.S. …
U.S. slaps fresh sanctions on Hezbollah over Syria
Posted by admin on August 10th, 2012
Posted in Political News 
