Europe imposes ban on imported Syrian oil

Europe imposes ban on imported Syrian oil

This is one of the latest events making news in Europe.

The action was expected. The EU has been a top market for Syrian oil, and the group said it intended to make the move which will have a detrimental impact on the Syrian government's oil revenue. This is the al Assad Regime's doing.
                                                                                                                                                                                      World powers have been bearing down on the al-Assad regime because of the government's ferocious crackdown against peaceful protesters for nearly six months. Security forces opened fire on demonstrators on Friday and activist groups reported deaths. 
The Local Coordination Committees of Syria counted 11 deaths, while the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirmed seven deaths.

         SANA said "armed terrorist groups" killed the security forces in the Damascus and Homs countryside. The gunmen, it said, also died in those areas.                                                              

Demonstrations occurred in Daraa, Damascus and Homs provinces.The state-run Syrian Arab News Agency said three law enforcement members and four gunmen were killed in clashes.SANA said "armed terrorist groups" killed the security forces in the Damascus and Homs countryside. The gunmen, it said, also died in those areas.                                                                         

Reporters could not retrieve any further information on this matter.