US To Disrupt Petroleum Shipments To Syrian State-Owned Ports - Treasury

The United States has warned international shipping companies and vessels operators about its commitment to disrupt all petroleum shipments to Syrian state-owned ports, the US Department of the Treasury said in a statement on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 20th November, 2018) The United States has warned international shipping companies and vessels operators about its commitment to disrupt all petroleum shipments to Syrian state-owned ports, the US Department of the Treasury said in a statement on Tuesday.

"The United States is committed to disrupting illicit financial and other support to the Syrian Government, to include transporting petroleum to its state-owned and operated ports, regardless of the location or nationality of those facilitating such support," the statement said.

The Treasury Department accused Russia and Iran for providing Syria with petroleum and also warned it will sanction them and any other countries who provide any kind of support associated with the shipments.

The United States is committed to isolating the Syrian government and its supporters from the global financial and trade systems, the statement said.