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JAHAN NAMA: U.S Slaps Sanctions on 271 Syrian Nationals

The U.S Treasury has announced sanctions against 271 employees of the Syrian government agency that the United States believes is responsible for developing chemical weapons like those used in an attack on dozens of civilians in the country earlier this month.

The 271 employees of Syria’s Scientific Studies and Research Center have "expertise in chemistry and related disciplines and/or have worked in support of [the center's] chemical weapons program since at least 2012," the Treasury Department said in a statement. Some of the 271 sanctioned employees had worked in support of the agency's chemical weapons program for five years or more, the department said.

In this episode of Jahan Nama, host Maryam Sama discusses the topic with international affairs analyst Assadullah Zairee.

Jahan Nama

JAHAN NAMA: U.S Slaps Sanctions on 271 Syrian Nationals

The U.S Treasury has announced sanctions against 271 employees of the Syrian government agency that the United States believes is responsible for developing chemical weapons like those used in an attack on dozens of civilians in the country earlier this month.

The 271 employees of Syria’s Scientific Studies and Research Center have "expertise in chemistry and related disciplines and/or have worked in support of [the center's] chemical weapons program since at least 2012," the Treasury Department said in a statement. Some of the 271 sanctioned employees had worked in support of the agency's chemical weapons program for five years or more, the department said.

In this episode of Jahan Nama, host Maryam Sama discusses the topic with international affairs analyst Assadullah Zairee.

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