The US on Wednesday accused Syria of buying oil from the Islamist militants of Isis and imposed sanctions on a Syrian businessman it claimed is at the centre of the trade.
The US Treasury department also announced sanctions on Cypriot and Russian businessmen who they allege have helped Syria evade international sanctions, including Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, the head of the world chess federation.
While US officials have often claimed that the Syrian government purchases oil from Isis, Wednesday’s announcement represents the most direct accusation yet by the administration about the links between the Syrian regime and Isis.
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