Burma Campaign UK welcomed new UK sanctions targeting companies supplying aviation fuel, arms and aircraft parts to the Burmese military, reports Mizzima. The sanctions follow similar sanctions targeting aviation fuel announced by the USA.
“These sanctions are well targeted, prioritising suppliers of aviation fuel and arms brokers, but a complete ban on British companies supplying aviation fuel to Burma is the only way to ensure no British companies are complicit in airstrikes against civilians,” said Anna Roberts, Executive Director of Burma Campaign UK. “The British government has the right policy in seeking to cut off sources of revenue, arms and aviation fuel but they are implementing the policy far too slowly.”