The European Union Council Thursday renewed, without changes, the so-called EU terrorist list, which sets out persons, groups and entities subject to sanctions with a view to combatting terrorism.
The 13 persons, and 21 groups and entities on the list are subject to the freezing of their funds and other financial assets in the EU.
In addition, it is prohibited for EU operators to make funds and economic resources available to them, said the Council in a statement.
The Council first set up the list in implementation of UN Security Council resolution 1373/2001, which followed the terrorist attacks in the US of 11 September 2001.
It reviews the list at regular intervals, and at least every six months, based on information on any new facts and developments relating to the designations.
This sanctions regime is separate from the EU regime implementing UN Security Council resolutions and targeting Al-Qaeda and ISIL/Da’esh.
The EU may also apply sanctions autonomously to ISIL/Da’esh and Al-Qaeda as well as persons and entities associated with or supporting them, it added.
Source: Kuwait News Agency