LONDON, Rajab 28, 1438, Apr 25, 2017, SPA -- Britain welcomed U.S. sanctions against individuals alleged to be connected to the use of chemical weapons in Syria on Monday, saying they were a clear signal "that actions have consequences". Foreign minister Boris Johnson said Britain would support efforts to hold those responsible for chemical attacks to account and would push for a political settlement to end the conflict in Syria, after the United States blacklisted 271 employees of a Syrian government agency. "The UK welcomes U.S. action to sanction individuals connected to the use of chemical weapons in Syria," he said in a statement. "Sanctions send a clear signal that actions have consequences and seek to deter others from a similar acts of barbarism. We welcome the role sanctions play in increasing pressure on the Syrian regime to turn away from its military campaign. --SPA 06:48 LOCAL TIME 03:48 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w385266