European Union Welcomes Alignment of 10 Countries' Policies with Its Sanctions Against ISIS and Al-Qaeda
صورة: وكالة الأنباء الكويتية (كونا)
The European Union welcomes the announcement by 10 partner countries to align their policies with the extension of sanctions against ISIS and Al-Qaeda until 2027.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Brussels, November 10 (KUNA) -- The European Union welcomed on Tuesday the announcement by 10 European countries and partner states that they are aligning their national policies with its decision to extend sanctions against the so-called Islamic State (ISIS), al-Qaeda, and associated individuals, groups, and entities for an additional year, until October 31, 2027.
In a statement issued on behalf of the EU, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said the countries concerned are Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Ukraine.
The statement clarified that these countries have endorsed the Council of the European Union’s decision of October 26, 2026, which extends restrictive measures against individuals, groups, institutions, and entities listed in the annex to the Council’s 2016 decision concerning sanctions related to ISIS, al-Qaeda, and associated entities.
It added that the 10 countries have committed to ensuring that their national policies are consistent with the European decision extending the application of these sanctions until October 31, 2027. (End) A.R.N. / M.A.H.A.
