US Imposes Visa Restrictions on Syrian Officials Over Disappearances

The United States has announced visa restrictions on 14 more Syrian officials due to their involvement in enforced disappearances. This action follows restrictions placed on 21 officials in March. The State Department highlighted that over 96,000 individuals have been disappeared by the Syrian government to silence critics.

The United States is imposing visa restrictions on 14 additional Syrian officials, the State Department said on Friday, citing their involvement in enforced disappearances. This move builds on prior restrictions placed on 21 officials announced by Secretary of State Antony Blinken in March.

The State Department's statement highlighted the staggering number of over 96,000 men, women, and children who have been disappeared by the Syrian government. The disappearances are viewed as a method to deal with and silence government critics.

These visa restrictions underscore the U.S. commitment to holding accountable those responsible for human rights abuses in Syria.

(With inputs from agencies.)