The U.S. imposes further sanctions on President Bashar al-Assad and his 19-year-old son Hafez and warns that it will also sanction anyone who engages with the government in Damascus. Kelly Craft, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations says the sanctions are not intended to harm civilians and that they do not target humanitarian aid.
The U.S. imposes further sanctions on SyrianPresident Bashar al-Assad and his 19-year-old son Hafez, and warns that it will also sanction anyone who engages with the government in Damascus. Kelly Craft, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, says the sanctions are not intended to harm civilians and that they do not target humanitarian aid.