EU places Yahya Sinwar on 'terrorist' list

Published January 16th, 2024 - 01:21 GMT
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Yahia al-Sinwar (C), Gaza Strip chief of the Palestinian Islamist Hamas movement, waves to supporters as he arrives to attend a rally marking Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Day, a commemoration in support of the Palestinian people celebrated annually on the last Friday of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Gaza City, on April 14, 2023. (Photo by MOHAMMED ABED / AFP)

ALBAWABA - The European Union announced placing Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar on its "terrorist list. 

On Tuesday, the European Union added Hamas Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar to its "terrorist" sanctions blacklist in response to the October 7 attacks on Israel.

The move means that Sinwar is subject to an asset freeze in the 27-nation EU and bans EU citizens conducting transactions with him. Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas is already listed as a "terrorist" organization by the bloc, AFP reported. 

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