BRUSSELS, The European Union Foreign Affairs Council Monday renewed, with no changes, the so-called EU terrorist list, which sets out persons, groups and entities subject to sanctions measures with a view to combatting terrorism.

The 13 persons and 21 groups and entities on the list are subject to the freezing of their funds and other financial assets in the EU, said the Council in a statement.

The EU first set up the list in implementation of UN Security Council resolution 1373/2001, which followed the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001.

It reviews the list at regular intervals, and at least every six months, on the basis of information on any new facts and developments relating to the designations, said the Council which is meeting in Brussels today.

Source: Kuwait News Agency