The United States Department of State revealed on Friday in a statement that new visa restrictions will be put on Syrian officials over the oppression of the Syrian people.
"This month marked 13 years since the Assad regime began its violent suppression of peaceful protests in Syria. The regime has committed atrocities, including war crimes and crimes against humanity ... Today, [US] Secretary [of State Antony Blinken] is taking steps to impose visa restrictions against 10 government officials and members of their immediate families for these officials’ involvement in serious human rights abuses," it was written in the statement.
Washington further reaffirmed its support for Syrians, stating that no normalization of relations between the US and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime will take place until there is "authentic progress towards a lasting political solution."
