The European Union has imposed new sanctions against the "illegitimate regime of Laurent Gbagbo" Ivory Coast, which include a ban on financial stocks and buy out loans. These new sanctions were approved "in view of the seriousness of the situation" in the African country, where Gbagbo's refusal to surrender has given rise to a new offensive against his residence by the forces of President-elect, Alassane Ouattara, in the city of Abidjan.
The measures adopted by the Twenty by written procedure, provide for exceptions to ensure the provision of funds for humanitarian purposes, according to the EU Council in a statement. In addition, the EU agreed to include a new person, whose identity was not revealed, in the list of members of the Gbagbo regime are banned visas for entry into the EU and freezing of assets they may have in the Community.
The persons included in that list has been related to the obstruction of peace and reconciliation in Ivory Coast, obstructing the work of the UN or serious violations of human rights. Since December 2010, the EU has already approved several rounds of sanctions against Gbagbo and his top aides, focusing especially on the visa ban and assets freeze on European soil. 
The measures adopted by the Twenty by written procedure, provide for exceptions to ensure the provision of funds for humanitarian purposes, according to the EU Council in a statement. In addition, the EU agreed to include a new person, whose identity was not revealed, in the list of members of the Gbagbo regime are banned visas for entry into the EU and freezing of assets they may have in the Community.
The persons included in that list has been related to the obstruction of peace and reconciliation in Ivory Coast, obstructing the work of the UN or serious violations of human rights. Since December 2010, the EU has already approved several rounds of sanctions against Gbagbo and his top aides, focusing especially on the visa ban and assets freeze on European soil.
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