Germany backs EU sanctions against Syria -

Germany said on Wednesday it would strongly back European Union sanctions against Syria over its crackdown on anti-regime protesters.

"Berlin condemns severe human rights violations by Syrian forces against demonstrators," government spokesman Steffen Seibert told a regular media briefing and added that "Germany would support punitive measures by the EU. It is being examined, also based on a German initiative, whether it is possible to agree EU sanctions against the Syrian leadership," he said. "We would strongly support such sanctions."

Seibert said measures could include restricting the travel of top Syrian officials and seizing their assets, as well as cutting off economic assistance from the EU.

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