EU Drops Cham Wings Airlines From Belarus Sanctions List

The EU dropped Cham Wings Airlines from its Belarus sanctions regime, the European Council announced. The Syrian operator was listed in December for facilitating the transport of migrants to Belarus who sought to enter the EU. "The Council took the decision to delist Cham Wings, as it considered that the restrictive measures brought the desired effect with regards to this entity," an EU spokesperson said, Reuters reported July 20. "According to information presented to the Council, Cham Wings ceased its involvement in the activities for which it was listed."