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Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP of 31 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Syria
Consolidated text: Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP of 31 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Syria
Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP of 31 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Syria
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COUNCIL DECISION 2013/255/CFSP of 31 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Syria (OJ L 147 1.6.2013, p. 14) |
Amended by:
Corrected by:
The presentation of this consolidated text takes into account judgments of the EU Courts concerning entries in the list of designated persons and entities.
COUNCIL DECISION 2013/255/CFSP
of 31 May 2013
concerning restrictive measures against Syria
CHAPTER I
EXPORT AND IMPORT RESTRICTIONS
Article 1
The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this paragraph.
It shall be prohibited to:
provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the items referred to in paragraph 1 or related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of such items, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, Syria;
provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial assistance related to the items referred to in paragraph 1, including in particular grants, loans and export credit insurance, as well as insurance and reinsurance, for any sale, supply, transfer or export of such items, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, Syria.
Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the sale, supply, transport or export of certain equipment, goods and technology which might be used for internal repression or for the manufacture and maintenance of products which could be used for internal repression or to the provision of related technical or financial assistance, where a Member State determines on a case-by-case basis that they are intended for:
food, agricultural, medical or other humanitarian purposes, or for the benefit of UN Personnel, or personnel of the Union or its Member States; or
activities undertaken in accordance with paragraph 10 of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2118(2013) and related decisions of the Executive Council of the OPCW, consistent with the objective of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction (Chemical Weapons Convention) and after consultation with the OPCW.
Article 2
The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this paragraph.
The provision of:
technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the items referred to in paragraph 1 or related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of such items, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, Syria;
financing or financial assistance related to the items referred to in paragraph 1, including in particular grants, loans and export credit insurance, as well as insurance and reinsurance, for any sale, supply, transfer or export of such items, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, Syria,
shall also be subject to an authorisation of the competent authority of the exporting Member State.
Article 3
Article 4
The sale, supply, transfer or export of equipment or software intended primarily for use in the monitoring or interception by the Syrian regime, or on its behalf, of the Internet and of telephone communications on mobile or fixed networks in Syria and the provision of assistance to install, operate or update such equipment or software shall be prohibited.
The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this Article.
Article 5
Article 6
With a view to helping the civilian population in Syria in cases not covered by Article 5(3) and by way of derogation from Article 5(1) and (2), the competent authorities of a Member State may authorise, on the general and specific terms and conditions they deem appropriate, the purchase or transport in Syria of petroleum products and the provision of associated financing or financial assistance, provided that the following conditions are met:
the activities concerned are for the sole purpose of providing humanitarian relief in Syria or assistance to the civilian population in Syria; and
the activities concerned do not breach any of the prohibitions laid down in this Decision.
Article 7
The prohibitions in Article 5 shall be without prejudice to the execution, until 15 November 2011, of obligations provided for in contracts concluded before 2 September 2011.
Article 7a
Article 8
The sale, supply or transfer of key equipment and technology for the following key sectors of the oil and natural gas industry in Syria, or to Syrian or Syrian-owned enterprises engaged in those sectors outside Syria, by nationals of Member States, or from the territories of Member States, or using vessels or aircraft under the jurisdiction of Member States shall be prohibited whether or not originating in their territories:
refining;
liquefied natural gas;
exploration;
production.
The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this paragraph.
It shall be prohibited to provide the following to enterprises in Syria that are engaged in the key sectors of the Syrian oil and gas industry referred to in paragraph 1 or to Syrian, or Syrian-owned enterprises engaged in those sectors outside Syria:
technical assistance or training and other services related to key equipment and technology as referred to in paragraph 1;
financing or financial assistance for any sale, supply, transfer or export of key equipment and technology as set out in paragraph 1 or for the provision of related technical assistance or training.
Article 9
Article 10
With a view to helping the Syrian civilian population, in particular to meeting humanitarian concerns, restoring normal life, upholding basic services, reconstruction, and restoring normal economic activity or other civilian purposes and by way of derogation from Article 8(1) and (2), the competent authorities of a Member State may authorise the sale, supply or transfer of key equipment and technology for the key sectors of the oil and natural gas industry in Syria referred to in Article 8(1), or to Syrian or Syrian-owned enterprises engaged in those sectors outside Syria and the provision of related technical assistance or training and other services, as well as financing or financial assistance, provided that the following conditions are met:
the Syrian National Coalition for Opposition and Revolutionary Forces has been consulted in advance by the Member State concerned;
the activities concerned are not directly or indirectly for the benefit of a person or entity referred to in Article 28(1); and
the activities concerned do not breach any of the prohibitions laid down in this Decision.
The relevant Member State shall inform the other Member States of any authorisation granted under this Article.
Article 11
The delivery of Syrian denominated banknotes and coinage to the Central Bank of Syria shall be prohibited.
Article 12
The direct or indirect sale, purchase, transportation or brokering of gold and precious metals, as well as of diamonds to, from or for the Government of Syria, its public bodies, corporations and agencies, the Central Bank of Syria, as well as to, from or for persons and entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, or entities owned or controlled by them, shall be prohibited.
The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this Article.
Article 13
The sale, supply, transfer or export of luxury goods to Syria by nationals of Member States or from the territories of Member States or using their flag vessels or aircraft, shall be prohibited, whether originating or not in their territories.
The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this Article.
Article 13a
It shall be prohibited to import, export, transfer or provide related brokering services for cultural property and other items of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific and religious importance which have been illegally removed from Syria, or where reasonable suspicion exists that they have been illegally removed from Syria, on or after 15 March 2011. The prohibition shall not apply if it is shown that the cultural items are being safely returned to their legitimate owners in Syria.
The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this Article.
CHAPTER II
RESTRICTIONS ON FINANCING OF CERTAIN ENTERPRISES
Article 14
The following shall be prohibited:
the granting of any financial loan or credit to enterprises in Syria that are engaged in the Syrian oil industry sectors of exploration, production or refining, or to Syrian or Syrian-owned enterprises engaged in those sectors outside Syria;
the granting of any financial loan or credit to enterprises in Syria that are engaged in the construction of new power plants for the production of electricity in Syria;
the acquisition or extension of a participation in enterprises in Syria that are engaged in the Syrian oil industry sectors of exploration, production or refining, or in Syrian or Syrian-owned enterprises engaged in those sectors outside Syria, including the acquisition in full of such enterprises and the acquisition of shares or securities of a participating nature;
the acquisition or extension of a participation in enterprises in Syria that are engaged in the construction of new power plants for the production of electricity in Syria, including the acquisition in full of such enterprises and the acquisition of shares or securities of a participating nature;
the creation of any joint venture with enterprises in Syria that are engaged in the Syrian oil industry sectors of exploration, production or refining and with any subsidiary or affiliate under their control;
the creation of any joint venture with enterprises in Syria that are engaged in the construction of new power plants for the production of electricity in Syria and with any subsidiary or affiliate under their control.
Article 15
The prohibitions set out in points (a) and (c) of Article 14:
shall be without prejudice to the execution of an obligation arising from contracts or agreements concluded before 23 September 2011;
shall not prevent the extension of a participation, if such extension is an obligation under an agreement concluded before 23 September 2011.
The prohibitions set out in points (b) and (d) of Article 14:
shall be without prejudice to the execution of an obligation arising from contracts or agreements concluded before 1 December 2011;
shall not prevent the extension of a participation, if such extension is an obligation under an agreement concluded before 1 December 2011.
Article 16
With a view to helping the Syrian civilian population, in particular to meeting humanitarian concerns, restoring normal life, upholding basic services, reconstruction, and restoring normal economic activity or other civilian purposes and by way of derogation from points (a), (c) and (e) of Article 14, the competent authorities of a Member State may authorise the granting of any financial loan or credit to or the acquisition or extension of a participation in enterprises in Syria that are engaged in the Syrian oil industry sectors of exploration, production or refining, or Syrian or Syrian-owned enterprises engaged in those sectors outside Syria, or the creation of any joint venture with enterprises in Syria that are engaged in the Syrian oil industry sectors of exploration, production or refining and with any subsidiary or affiliate under their control, provided that the following conditions are met:
the Syrian National Coalition for Opposition and Revolutionary Forces has been consulted in advance by the Member State concerned;
the activities concerned are not directly or indirectly for the benefit of a person or entity referred to in Article 28(1); and
the activities concerned do not breach any of the prohibitions laid down in this Decision.
The relevant Member State shall inform the other Member States of any authorisation granted under this Article.
CHAPTER III
RESTRICTIONS ON INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
Article 17
CHAPTER IV
RESTRICTIONS ON FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR TRADE
Article 18
CHAPTER V
FINANCIAL SECTOR
Article 19
Member States shall not enter into new commitments for grants, financial assistance or concessional loans to the Government of Syria, including through their participation in international financial institutions, except for humanitarian and developmental purposes.
Article 20
The following shall be prohibited:
any disbursement or payment by the European Investment Bank (EIB) under or in connection with any existing loan agreements entered into between Syria and the EIB;
the continuation by the EIB of any existing Technical Assistance Service Contracts for sovereign projects located in Syria.
Article 21
The following shall be prohibited: the direct or indirect sale or purchase of, or brokering or assistance in the issuance of Syrian public or public-guaranteed bonds issued after 1 December 2011 to and from the Government of Syria, its public bodies, corporations and agencies, the Central Bank of Syria, or banks domiciled in Syria, or branches and subsidiaries within and outside the jurisdiction of Member States of banks domiciled in Syria, or financial entities that are neither domiciled in Syria nor within the jurisdiction of the Member States, but are controlled by persons and entities domiciled in Syria as well as any persons and entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, or entities owned or controlled by them.
Article 22
Article 23
With a view to helping the Syrian civilian population, in particular to meeting humanitarian concerns, restoring normal life, upholding basic services, reconstruction, and restoring normal economic activity or other civilian purposes and by way of derogation from Article 22(2), the competent authorities of a Member State may authorise financial institutions within the territories of the Member States or under their jurisdiction to open representative offices, subsidiaries or banking accounts in Syria, provided that the following conditions are met:
the Syrian National Coalition for Opposition and Revolutionary Forces has been consulted in advance by the Member State concerned;
the activities concerned are not directly or indirectly for the benefit of a person or entity referred to in Article 28(1); and
the activities concerned do not breach any of the prohibitions laid down in this Decision.
The relevant Member State shall inform the other Member States of any authorisation granted under this Article.
Article 24
Paragraph 1 shall not apply to the provision of:
health or travel insurance to natural persons;
compulsory or third party insurance to Syrian persons, entities or bodies based in the Union;
insurance or re-insurance to the owner of a vessel, aircraft or vehicle chartered by a Syrian person, entity or body and which person, entity or body is not listed in Annex I or II.
CHAPTER VI
TRANSPORT SECTOR
Article 25
Article 26
CHAPTER VII
RESTRICTIONS ON ADMISSION
Article 27
In accordance with the assessments and determinations made by the Council in the context of the situation in Syria as set out in recitals 5 to 11, Member States shall also take the necessary measures to prevent the entry into, or transit through, their territories of:
leading businesspersons operating in Syria;
members of the Assad or Makhlouf families;
Syrian Government Ministers in power after May 2011;
members of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of ‘colonel’ and the equivalent or higher in post after May 2011;
members of the Syrian security and intelligence services in post after May 2011;
members of regime-affiliated militias; or
persons operating in the chemical weapons proliferation sector,
and persons associated with them, as listed in Annex I.
Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be without prejudice to the cases where a Member State is bound by an obligation of international law, namely:
as a host country to an international intergovernmental organisation;
as a host country to an international conference convened by, or under the auspices of, the UN;
under a multilateral agreement conferring privileges and immunities; or
under the 1929 Treaty of Conciliation (Lateran pact) concluded by the Holy See (State of the Vatican City) and Italy.
CHAPTER VIII
FREEZING OF FUNDS AND ECONOMIC RESSOURCES
Article 28
In accordance with the assessments and determinations made by the Council in the context of the situation in Syria as set out in recitals 5 to 11, all funds and economic resources belonging to, or owned, held or controlled by:
leading businesspersons operating in Syria;
members of the Assad or Makhlouf families;
Syrian Government Ministers in power after May 2011;
members of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of ‘colonel’ and the equivalent or higher in post after May 2011;
members of the Syrian security and intelligence services in post after May 2011;
members of regime-affiliated militias; or
members of entities, units, agencies, bodies or institutions operating in the chemical weapons proliferation sector,
and persons and entities associated with them, as listed in Annex I, shall be frozen.
The competent authority of a Member State may authorise the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources, or the making available of certain funds or economic resources, under such conditions as it deems appropriate, after having determined that the funds or economic resources concerned are:
necessary to satisfy the basic needs of the persons listed in Annexes I and II and their dependent family members, including payments for foodstuffs, rent or mortgage, medicines and medical treatment, taxes, insurance premiums, and public utility charges;
intended exclusively for the payment of reasonable professional fees and the reimbursement of incurred expenses associated with the provision of legal services;
intended exclusively for the payment of fees or service charges for the routine holding or maintenance of frozen funds or economic resources; or
necessary for extraordinary expenses, provided that the competent authority has notified the competent authorities of the other Member States and the Commission of the grounds on which it considers that a specific authorisation should be granted, at least two weeks prior to the authorisation;
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to be paid into or from an account of a diplomatic or consular mission or an international organisation enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, in so far as such payments are intended to be used for official purposes of the diplomatic or consular mission or international organisation;
necessary for evacuations from Syria;
intended for the Central Bank of Syria or Syrian State-owned entities, as listed in Annexes I and II, to make payments on behalf of the Syrian Arab Republic to the OPCW for activities related to the OPCW verification mission and the destruction of Syrian chemical weapons, and in particular to the OPCW Syrian Special Trust Fund for activities related to the complete destruction of Syrian chemical weapons outside the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic.
A Member State shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation it grants under this paragraph.
By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, the competent authorities of a Member State, may authorise the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources, provided that the following conditions are met:
the funds or economic resources are subject of an arbitral decision rendered prior to the date on which the person or entity referred to in paragraph 1 or 2 was listed in Annex I or II or of a judicial or administrative decision rendered in the Union, or a judicial decision enforceable in the Member State concerned, prior to or after that date;
the funds or economic resources will be used exclusively to satisfy claims secured by such a decision or recognised as valid in such a decision, within the limits set by applicable laws and regulations governing the rights of persons having such claims;
the decision is not for the benefit of a person or entity listed in Annex I or II; and
recognising the decision is not contrary to public policy in the Member State concerned.
A Member State shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under this paragraph.
Paragraph 5 shall not apply to the addition to frozen accounts of:
interest or other earnings on those accounts; or
payments due under contracts, agreements or obligations that were concluded or arose prior to the date on which those accounts became subject to this Decision,
provided that any such interest, other earnings and payments remain subject to paragraphs 1 and 2.
Article 28a
CHAPTER IX
GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 29
No claims, including for compensation or indemnification or any other claim of this kind, such as a claim of set-off, fines or a claim under a guarantee, claims for extension or payment of a bond, financial guarantee, including claims arising from letters of credit and similar instruments in connection with any contract or transaction the performance of which was affected, directly or indirectly, wholly or in part, by reason of measures covered by this Decision, shall be granted to the designated persons or entities listed in Annexes I and II, or any other person or entity in Syria, including the Government of Syria, its public bodies, corporations and agencies, or any person or entity claiming through or for the benefit of any such person or entity.
Article 30
Article 31
Article 32
It shall be prohibited to participate, knowingly or intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is to circumvent the prohibitions laid down in this Decision.
Article 33
In order to maximise the impact of the measures set out in this Decision, the Union shall encourage third States to adopt restrictive measures similar to those contained in this Decision.
Article 34
This Decision shall apply until 1 June 2020. It shall be kept under constant review. It may be renewed, or amended as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.
Article 35
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
ANNEX I
List of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies referred to in Articles 27 and 28
A. Persons
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Name |
Identifying information |
Reasons |
Date of listing |
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1. |
Bashar ( |
Date of birth: 11 September 1965; Place of birth: Damascus; diplomatic passport No D1903 |
President of the Republic; person authorising and supervising the crackdown on demonstrators. |
23.5.2011 |
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2. |
Maher ( |
Date of birth: 8 December 1967 Place of birth: Damascus Diplomatic passport No 4138 Major General of the 42nd Brigade and former Brigadier Commander of the Army's 4th Armoured Division |
Member of the Syria Armed Forces of the rank of ‘colonel’ and the equivalent or higher in post after May 2011; Major General of the 42nd Brigade and former Brigadier Commander of the Army's 4th Armoured Division. Member of the Assad family; brother of President Bashar Al-Assad. |
9.5.2011 |
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3. |
Ali ( |
Date of birth: 19 February 1946; Place of birth: Damascus; Diplomatic passport No 983 |
Director of the National Security Bureau. Former Head of Syrian Intelligence Directorate (GID) involved in violence against demonstrators. |
9.5.2011 |
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4. |
Atej ( |
Place of birth: Jablah, Syria |
Former Head of the Political Security Directorate in Dara'a. Involved in violence against demonstrators. Member of the Assad family; cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad. |
9.5.2011 |
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5. |
Hafiz ( |
Date of birth: 2 April 1971 Place of birth: Damascus Diplomatic passport No 2246 |
Former Colonel and Head of Unit in General Intelligence Directorate, Damascus Branch in post after May 2011. Member of the Makhlouf family; Cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad. |
9.5.2011 |
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6. |
Muhammad ( |
Date of birth: 20.5.1951; Place of birth: Jubba, Damascus province, Syria; Diplomatic passport No D000001300; Gender: male |
Head of General Security Directorate; involved in violence against demonstrators. |
9.5.2011 |
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7. |
Amjad ( |
Gender: male |
Former head of Political Security in Banyas, involved in violence against demonstrators in Baida. Promoted to the rank of Colonel in 2018. |
9.5.2011 |
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8. |
Rami ( |
Born: 10 July 1969; Place of birth: Damascus; passport no 000098044; Issue number 002-03-0015187 |
Leading businessman operating in Syria with interests in the telecommunications, financial services, transport and property sectors; he has financial interest in and/or holds senior and executive positions in Syriatel, the leading mobile telephone operator in Syria, the investment funds Al Mashreq, Bena Properties and Cham Holding. He furnishes financing and support to the Syrian regime, through his business interests. He is an influential member of the Makhlouf family and closely connected to the Assad family; cousin of President Bashar al-Assad. |
9.5.2011 |
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9. |
Abd Al-Fatah ( |
Born: 1953; Place of birth: Hama; diplomatic passport no D0005788 |
Officer of the rank of Major General in the Syrian Armed Forces in post after May 2011. Deputy Director of the National Security Bureau of the Ba'ath Party. Former Head of Syrian Military Intelligence Directorate. Involved in violent repression of the civilian population in Syria. |
9.5.2011 |
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10. |
Jamil ( |
Date of birth: 7.7.1953; Place of birth: Qusayr, Homs province, Syria; Head of Syrian Air Force Intelligence; Gender: male |
Officer of the rank of Major-General in the Syrian Air Force in post after May 2011. Head of Syrian Air Force Intelligence in post after May 2011. Responsible for violent repression against the civilian population in Syria. |
9.5.2011 |
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13. |
Munzir ( |
Date of birth: 1 March 1961; Place of birth: Kerdaha, Latakia Province; passports no 86449 and No 842781 |
Involved in violence against the civilian population as part of the Shabiha militia. |
9.5.2011 |
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16. |
Faruq ( |
Date of birth: 10 December 1938 |
Former Vice-President of Syria; involved in violence against the civilian population |
23.5.2011 |
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18. |
Mohammed ( |
Born: 20 May 1966; Passport No 002954347 |
Leading businessman operating in Syria, with interests in the engineering and construction, media, hospitality and health sector. He has financial interest in and/or holds senior and executive positions within a number of companies in Syria, in particular Hamsho international, Hamsho Communication, Mhg International, Jupiter for Investment and Tourism project and Syria Metal industries. He plays an important role in the business community in Syria as general secretary of the Damascus Chamber of Commerce (appointed by the then Minister for economy Khodr Orfali in December 2014), chairman of the China-Syria Bilateral Business Councils (since March 2014) and chairman of the Syrian Metal and Steel Council (since December 2015). He has close business relationships with key figures of the Syrian regime, including Maher Al-Assad. Mohammed Hamcho benefits from and provides support to the Syrian regime through his business interests, and is associated with persons benefiting from and providing support to this regime. |
27.1.2015 |
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19. |
Iyad ( |
Date of birth: 21 January 1973; Place of birth: Damascus; passport no N001820740 |
Member of the Makhlouf family; son of Mohammed Makhlouf, brother of Hafez and Rami and brother of Ihab Makhlouf; cousin of President Bashar al-Assad. Member of the Syrian security and intelligence services in post after May 2011. An officer in the GID involved in violence against the civilian population in Syria. |
23.5.2011 |
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20. |
Bassam ( |
Born: 1961 Gender: male |
Presidential Advisor for Strategic Affairs; involved in violence against the civilian population. |
23.5.2011 |
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22. |
Ihab ( |
Born: 21 January 1973; Place of birth: Damascus; Passport No N002848852 |
Leading businessman operating in Syria. Ihab Makhlouf is Vice President of, and shareholder in Syriatel, the leading mobile telephone operator in Syria. He also has business interests in several other Syrian companies and entities, including Ramak Construction Co and Syrian International Private University for Science and Technology (SIUST). As Vice President of Syriatel, which transfers a significant part of its profits to the Syrian government by way of its licensing contract, Ihab Makhlouf is also directly supporting the Syrian regime. He is an influential member of the Makhlouf family and closely connected to the Assad family; cousin of President Bashar al-Assad. |
23.5.2011 |
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23. |
Zoulhima ( |
Born: 1951 or 1946 or 1956; Place of birth: Kerdaha |
Officer of the Syrian security and intelligence services in post after May 2011; Former Head of Presidential Security. Member of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of Major General in post after May 2011. Involved in violence against demonstrators. Member of the Assad family: cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad. |
23.6.2011 |
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24. |
Riyad ( |
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Director of Military Housing Establishment; provides funding to the regime; first cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad. |
23.6.2011 |
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25. |
Brigadier Commander Mohammad ( |
Date of birth: 1 September 1957; Place of birth: Yazd, Iran |
General Commander of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, involved in providing equipment and support to help the Syrian regime suppress protests in Syria. |
23.6.2011 |
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26. |
Major General Qasem ( |
Date of birth: 11 March 1957; Place of birth: Qom, Iran (Islamic Republic of); passport no: 008827, issued in Iran. |
Commander of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, IRGC - Qods, involved in providing equipment and support to help the Syrian regime suppress protests in Syria. |
23.6.2011 |
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27. |
Hossein ( |
Born: 1963; Place of birth: Tehran, Iran |
Deputy Commander for Intelligence of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, involved in providing equipment and support to help the Syrian regime suppress protests in Syria. |
23.6.2011 |
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28. |
Khalid ( |
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Leading businessperson operating in Syria, with interests and/or activities in the telecommunications, oil and plastic industry sectors and close business relations with Maher Al-Assad. He benefits from and provides support to the Syrian regime, through his business activities. Associate of Maher Al-Assad, including through his business activities. |
27.1.2015 |
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29. |
Ra'if ( |
Born: 3.2.1967; Place of birth: Damascus |
Business associate of Maher Al-Assad and responsible for managing some of his business interests; provides funding to the regime. |
23.6.2011 |
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30. |
Mohammad ( |
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Head of Syrian Military Intelligence in the town of Hama, involved in the crackdown on demonstrators. |
1.8.2011 |
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31. |
Major General Tawfiq ( |
Gender: male |
Former head of the Department for Internal Security of the General Intelligence Directorate; involved in violence against the civilian population. |
1.8.2011 |
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32. |
Mr Mohammed ( |
Born: 19.10.1932; Place of birth: Latakia, Syria |
Influential member of the Makhlouf family, business associate and father of Rami, Ihab and Iyad Makhlouf. Closely associated with the Assad family and maternal uncle of Bashar and Mahir al-Assad. Also referred to as Abu Rami. Leading businessperson operating in Syria, with interests and/or activities in multiple sectors of Syria's economy, including interests in and/or significant influence in the General Organisation of Tobacco and the oil and gas, arms and banking sectors. Involved in business dealings for the Assad regime in arms procurement and banking. Given the extent of his business and political ties to the regime he provides support to and benefits from the Syrian regime. |
1.8.2011 |
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33. |
Ayman ( |
Place of birth: Latakia |
Leading businessman operating in Syria, involved in the steel, media, consumable goods and oil sectors, including in trading these goods. He has financial interest and/or holds senior executive positions in a number of companies and entities in Syria, in particular Al Jazira (aka Al Jazerra; El Jazireh), Dunia TV, and Sama Satellite Channel. Through his company Al Jazira, Ayman Jaber has facilitated the importation of oil from Overseas Petroleum Trading to Syria. Ayman Jaber benefits from and provides support to the regime, through his business interests. Provides direct support for and plays leading role in activities of regime affiliated militias known as Shabiha and/or Suqur as-Sahraa. Associate of Rami Makhlouf through his business activities and an associate of Maher Al-Assad through his role in regime affiliated militias. |
27.1.2015 |
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34. |
Hayel ( |
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Assistant to Maher Al-Assad, Head of the military police unit of the army's 4th Division, involved in repression. |
23.8.2011 |
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35. |
Ali ( |
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Director of the supplies office of the Syrian Ministry of Defence, entry point for all arms acquisitions by the Syrian army. |
23.8.2011 |
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36. |
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Nizar ( |
Gender: male |
Leading Syrian businessperson with close ties to the regime. Cousin of Bashar Al-Assad, and associated with the Assad and Makhlouf families. As such, has been participating in, benefitting from or otherwise supporting the Syrian regime. Leading oil investor and previously head of the ‘Nizar Oilfield Supplies’ company. |
23.8.2011 |
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37. |
Major General Rafiq ( |
Date of birth: 1956; Place of birth: Jablah, Latakia Province |
Member of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of Major General in post after May 2011. Former Head of Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) Branch 293 (Internal Affairs) in Damascus. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Damascus. Advisor to President Bashar Al-Assad for strategic questions and military intelligence. |
23.8.2011 |
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38. |
Brigadier-General Jamea ( |
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Branch Chief for Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) in Dayr az-Zor. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Dayr az-Zor and Alboukamal. |
23.8.2011 |
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40. |
Muhammad ( |
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Assistant Regional Secretary of Ba'ath Arab Socialist Party since 2005, 2000-2005 Director for the national security of the regional Ba'ath party. Former Governor of Hama (1998-2000). Close associate of President Bashar Al-Assad and Maher Al-Assad. Senior decision-maker in the regime on repression of civilian population. |
23.8.2011 |
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41. |
Ali ( |
Born: 1933; Place of birth: Karfis, Syria; Gender: Male |
Special Advisor to President Al-Assad. As Special Advisor, participates in, benefits from, and supports the Assad regime. Has been involved in violently repressing the civilian population in Syria. |
23.8.2011 |
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42. |
Brigadier-General Nawful ( |
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Idlib Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) Branch Chief. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Idlib province. |
23.8.2011 |
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43. |
Brigadier Husam ( |
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Presidential Adviser on Security Affairs. Presidential Adviser for security agencies' repression and violence against the civilian population. |
23.8.2011 |
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44. |
Brigadier-General Muhammed ( |
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Branch Chief for Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) in Homs. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Homs. |
23.8.2011 |
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45. |
Munir ( |
Born: 1951 Place of birth: Homs, Syria Passport: 0000092405 Position: Deputy Chief of General Staff, Operations and Training, Syrian Army Rank: Lieutenant-General, Syrian Arab Army |
Officer of the rank of Lieutenant General and Deputy Chief of General Staff, Operations and Training for the Syrian Army in post after May 2011. In his position as Deputy Chief of General Staff he was directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Syria. |
23.8.2011 |
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46. |
Brigadier-General Ghassan ( |
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Head of General Intelligence Directorate's (GID) Information Branch. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Syria. |
23.8.2011 |
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47. |
Mohammed ( |
Place of birth: Latakia |
Shabiha militia. Associate of Maher Al-Assad for the Shabiha militia. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population and coordination of Shabiha militia groups. |
23.8.2011 |
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48. |
Samir ( |
Gender: male |
Leading businessperson operating in Syria, with interests and/or activities in multiple sectors of Syria's economy. He holds interests in and/or has significant influence in the Amir Group and Cham Holdings, two conglomerates with interests in the real estate, tourism, transport and finance sectors. From March 2014 until September 2018, he held the position of Chairman for Russia of the Bilateral Business Councils following his appointment by Minister of Economy, Khodr Orfali. Samir Hassan supports the regime's war effort with cash donations. Samir Hassan is associated with persons benefitting from or supporting the regime. In particular, he is associated with Rami Makhlouf and Issam Anbouba, who have been designated by the Council and benefit from the Syrian regime. |
27.9.2014 |
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49. |
Fares ( |
Son of Ahmad Chehabi; Date of birth: 7.5.1972; Gender: male |
President of Aleppo Chamber of Industry; Chairman of the Federation of Chambers of Industry since 16.12.2018. Vice-chairman of Cham Holding. Provides economic support to the Syrian regime. Member of Syrian Parliament since 2016. |
2.9.2011 |
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50. |
Tarif ( |
Date of birth: 2 June 1951; Place of birth: Homs, Syria; Syrian passport nr. 0000092405 |
Prominent businessman benefiting from and supporting the regime. Founder of the Akhras Group (commodities, trading, processing and logistics) and former Chairman of the Homs Chamber of Commerce. Close business relations with President Al-Assad's family. Member of the Board of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce. Provided logistical support for the regime (buses and tank loaders). |
2.9.2011 |
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51. |
Issam ( |
President of Anbouba for Agricultural Industries Co.; Born: 1952; Place of birth: Homs, Syria; Gender: male |
Providing financial support for the repressive apparatus and the paramilitary groups exerting violence against the civil population in Syria. Providing property (premises, warehouses) for improvised detention centers. Financial relations with high Syrian officials. Co-founder and member of the board of Cham Holding. |
2.9.2011 |
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Adib ( |
Born: 15 May 1955; Place of birth: Bassir |
Former Governor and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Syria. Adib Mayaleh controlled the Syrian banking sector and managed the Syrian money supply through the issue and withdrawal of bank notes and control of the Foreign Exchange rate value of the Syrian Pound. Through his role at the Central Bank of Syria, Adib Mayaleh provided economic and financial support to the Syrian regime. Former Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade in power after May 2011. |
15.5.2012 |
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54. |
Major General Jumah ( |
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Commander Special Forces. Responsible for the use of violence against protestors across Syria. |
14.11.2011 |
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55. |
Colonel Lu'ai ( |
Place of birth: Jablah, Latakia Province; Gender: male |
Head of Syrian Military Intelligence, Dara'a Branch. Responsible for the violence against protesters in Dara'a. |
14.11.2011 |
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56. |
Ali ( |
Date of birth: 1952 Place of birth: Lattakia, Syria |
Minister of Defence. Appointed in January 2018. Officer of the rank of General in the Syrian Army, in post after May 2011. Former Chief of General Staff of the Syrian Armed Forces. Person supporting the Assad regime and responsible for repression and violence against the civilian population in Syria. |
14.11.2011 |
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57. |
Fahd ( |
Date of birth: 1 January 1950 Place of birth: Hama, Syria |
Former Minister of Defence. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
14.11.2011 |
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58. |
General Aous ( |
Born: 1958 |
Head of Battalion in the Republican Guard. Close to Maher al-Assad and President al-Assad. Involved in the crackdown on the civilian population across Syria. |
14.11.2011 |
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59. |
General Ghassan ( |
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General in command of the 4th Division reserve bureau. Adviser to Maher al-Assad and coordinator of security operations. Responsible for the crackdown on the civilian population across Syria and involved in several breaches of cessation of hostilities in the Ghouta. |
14.11.2011 |
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60. |
Abdullah ( |
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Head of Berri family militia. In charge of pro-government militia involved in the crackdown on the civilian population in Aleppo. |
14.11.2011 |
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61. |
George ( |
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Member of Syrian electronic army. Involved in the violent crackdown and call for violence against the civilian population across Syria. |
14.11.2011 |
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62. |
Zuhair ( |
Place of birth: Damascus, Syria Rank: Major General Current position: Deputy Head of General Intelligence Directorate (a.k.a. General Security Directorate) since July 2012 |
Officer of the rank of Major General in the Syrian Armed Forces in post after May 2011. Deputy Head of General Intelligence Directorate. Responsible for repression, human rights abuses and violence against the civilian population in Syria. |
14.11.2011 |
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63. |
Amar ( |
Born on or around 3 April 1973; place of birth Damascus |
Civilian - Head of Syrian electronic army (territorial army intelligence service). Involved in the violent crackdown and call for violence against the civilian population across Syria. |
14.11.2011 |
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64. |
Mujahed ( |
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Member of Syrian electronic army. Involved in the violent crackdown and call for violence against the civilian population across Syria. |
14.11.2011 |
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65. |
Major General Nazih ( |
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Deputy Director of General Intelligence Directorate. Responsible for the use of violence across Syria and intimidation and torture of protestors. |
14.11.2011 |
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66. |
Kifah ( |
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Former batallion Commander in the 4th Division. Appointed deputy head of the Military Intelligence Division in July 2015. Responsible for the crackdown on the civilian population in Deir ez-Zor. |
14.11.2011 |
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67. |
Major General Wajih ( |
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Commander 18th Armoured Division. Responsible for the violence against protestors in Homs. |
14.11.2011 |
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68. |
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Lt. General Talal ( |
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Deputy Chief of General Staff (Logistics and supplies). Responsible for the use of violence against protestors across Syria. |
14.11.2011 |
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70. |
Major General Fu'ad ( |
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Deputy head Syrian Air Force Intelligence. Responsible for the use of violence across Syria and intimidation and torture of protestors. |
14.11.2011 |
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71. |
Bushra ( |
Date of birth: 24.10.1960 |
Member of the Assad family; sister of Bashar Al-Assad. Given the close personal relationship and intrinsic financial relationship to the Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, she benefits from and is associated with the Syrian regime. |
23.3.2012 |
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72. |
Asma ( |
Date of birth: 11.8.1975 Place of birth: London, UK Passport No 707512830, expires 22.9.2020 Maiden name: Al Akhras |
Member of the Assad family and closely connected to key regime figures; wife of President Bashar Al-Assad. Given the close personal relationship and intrinsic financial relationship to the Syrian President, Bashar Al-Assad, she benefits from and is associated with the Syrian regime. |
23.3.2012 |
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73. |
Manal ( |
Date of birth: 02.02.1970; Place of Birth: Damascus; Passport number (Syrian): 0000000914; Maiden name: Al Jadaan |
Spouse of Maher Al-Assad, and as such benefiting from and closely associated with the regime. |
23.3.2012 |
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76. |
Major General Ibrahim ( |
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Deputy Chief of Staff. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. |
1.12.2011 |
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77. |
Brigadier Khalil ( |
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14th Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. |
1.12.2011 |
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78. |
Major General Ali ( |
Gender: male |
103rd Brigade of the Republican Guard Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. Promoted to Major General in 2017. |
1.12.2011 |
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79. |
Major General Talal ( |
Gender: male |
Former commander of the 105th Brigade of the Republican Guards. Former commander general of the Republican Guards. Current commander of the 2nd Corps. Member of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of Major General in post after May 2011. Military official involved in the violence in Damascus. |
1.12.2011 |
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80. |
Major General Nazih ( |
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Officer of the rank of Major General in the Syrian Armed Forces in post after May 2011. Head of the Political Security Directorate of the Syrian security services in post after May 2011. Responsible for violent repression against the civilian population in Syria. |
1.12.2011 |
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81. |
Captain Maan ( |
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Presidential Guard. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. |
1.12.2011 |
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82. |
Mohammad ( |
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Political Security Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. |
1.12.2011 |
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83. |
Khald ( |
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Political Security Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. |
1.12.2011 |
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84. |
Ghiath ( |
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Political Security Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. |
1.12.2011 |
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85. |
Brigadier General Jawdat ( |
Commander of 154th Regiment |
Ordered troops to shoot at protestors in and around Damascus, including Mo'adamiyeh, Douma, Abasiyeh, Duma. |
23.1.2012 |
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86. |
Major General Muhammad ( |
Commander in 4th Division |
Ordered troops to shoot at protestors in and around Damascus, including Mo'adamiyeh, Douma, Abasiyeh, Duma. |
23.1.2012 |
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87. |
Major General Ramadan ( |
Commander of 35th Special Forces Regiment |
Ordered troops to shoot protestors in Baniyas and Deraa. |
23.1.2012 |
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Major General Naim ( |
Commander of the 3rd Division |
Gave orders to troops to shoot protestors in Douma. |
23.1.2012 |
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90. |
Brigadier General Jihad ( |
Commander of 65th Brigade |
Gave orders to troops to shoot protestors in Douma. |
23.1.2012 |
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91. |
Major General Fo'ad ( |
Commander of the military operations in Idlib |
Gave orders to troops to shoot protestors in Idlib at the beginning of September 2011. |
23.1.2012 |
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92. |
Major General Bader ( |
Special Forces Commander |
Gave the soldiers orders to pick up the bodies and hand them over to the mukhabarat and responsible for the violence in Bukamal. |
23.1.2012 |
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93. |
Brigadier General Ghassan ( |
Commander from the 45th Regiment |
Commander of military operations in Homs, Baniyas and Idlib. |
23.1.2012 |
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94. |
Brigadier General Mohamed ( |
Commander from the 45th Regiment |
Commander of military operations in Homs. Gave orders to shoot protestors in Homs. |
23.1.2012 |
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95. |
Brigadier General Yousef ( |
Commander of the 134th Brigade |
Gave orders to troops to shoot at houses and people on roofs during a funeral in Talbiseh for protesters killed the previous day. |
23.1.2012 |
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96. |
Brigadier General Jamal ( |
Commander of the 555th Regiment |
Gave orders to troops to shoot at protestors in Mo'adamiyeh. |
23.1.2012 |
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Brigadier General Ali ( |
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Gave orders to troops to shoot protestors in Al-Herak. |
23.1.2012 |
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99. |
Major General Mohamed ( |
Commander of the 106th Brigade, Presidential Guard; Gender: male |
Gave orders to troops to beat the protesters with sticks and then arrest them. Responsible for repression of peaceful protestors in Douma. |
23.1.2012 |
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101. |
Wafiq ( |
Head of Suwayda Regional Branch (Department of Military Intelligence) |
As Head of the Suwayda branch of the Department for Military Intelligence, responsible for arbitrary detention and torture of detainees in Suwayda. |
23.1.2012 |
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102. |
Ahmed ( |
Head of Deraa Regional Branch (General Security Directorate) |
As Head of the Deraa Regional Branch of the General Security Directorate, responsible for arbitrary detention and torture of detainees in Deraa. |
23.1.2012 |
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103. |
Makhmoud ( |
Head of Investigative Branch (Political Security Directorate) |
As Head of the Investigative Branch of the Political Security Directorate, responsible for detention and torture of detainees. |
23.1.2012 |
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104. |
Mohamed ( |
Gender: male |
As former Head of the Operations Branch of the Political Security Directorate, was responsible for detention and torture of detainees. |
23.1.2012 |
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105. |
Nasser ( |
Head of Deraa Regional Branch (Political Security Directorate) |
As Head of the Deraa Regional Branch of the Political Security Directorate, responsible for detention and torture of detainees. Since April 2012 Head of the Deraa site of the Political Security Directorate (ex-head of the Homs branch). |
23.1.2012 |
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106. |
Dr Wael ( |
Born: 1964; Place of birth: Dara'a Province |
Former Prime Minister, in office until 3 July 2016, and former Minister of Health. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
27.2.2012 |
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107. |
Mohammad Ibrahim Al-Sha'ar |
Born: 1956; Place of birth: Aleppo; Gender: male |
Former Minister of Interior. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
1.12.2011 |
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108. |
Mohammad ( |
Born: 1945; Place of birth: Damascus |
Former Minister of Finance, in office until 9 February 2013. As former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
1.12.2011 |
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109. |
Imad ( |
Date of birth: 1 August 1961; Place of birth: near Damascus |
Prime Minister and former Minister of Electricity. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
23.3.2012 |
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110. |
Omar ( |
Born: 1954; Place of birth: Tartous |
Former Vice Prime Minister for Services Affairs, former Minister of Local Administration, in office until 3 July 2016. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
23.3.2012 |
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111. |
Joseph ( |
Born: 1958; Place of Birth: Damascus |
Former Minister of State, in office until at least 21 January 2014. As former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
23.3.2012 |
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112. |
Hussein ( |
Born: 1957; Place of Birth: Hama |
Former Minister of State, in office until at least 2014. As former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
23.3.2012 |
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113. |
Mansour ( |
Born: 1960; Place of birth: Sweida Province |
Minister for Presidency Affairs. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
27.2.2012 |
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114. |
Emad ( |
Born: 1964; Place of birth: Damascus |
Former Minister of Telecommunications and Technology, in office until at least April 2014. As former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. Appointed in July 2016 as the Head of Planning and International Cooperation Agency (Government agency). |
27.2.2012 |
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115. |
General Ali ( |
Born: 1939; Place of birth: Tartous |
Former Minister of Defence. Associated with the Syrian regime and the Syrian military, and its violent repression against the civilian population. |
1.8.2011 |
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116. |
Tayseer ( |
Born: 1943; Place of birth: Damascus |
Former Minister of Justice. Associated with the Syrian regime and its violent repression against the civilian population. Former Head of Military Court. Member of the High Judicial Council. |
23.9.2011 |
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117. |
Adnan ( |
Born: 1966; Place of birth: Tartous |
Syrian Ambassador to Iran. Former Minister of Information in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
23.9.2011 |
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Sufian ( |
Born: 1944; Place of birth: al-Bukamal, Deir Ezzor |
Former Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population. |
27.2.2012 |
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120. |
Dr Adnan ( |
Born: 1955; Place of birth: Damascus |
Former Minister of Industry. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population. |
27.2.2012 |
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121. |
Dr. Saleh ( |
Born: 1964; Place of birth: Aleppo Province |
Former Minister of Education. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population. |
27.2.2012 |
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122. |
Dr. Fayssal ( |
Born: 1955; Place of birth: Hama Province |
Former Minister of Transport. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population. |
27.2.2012 |
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123. |
Ghiath ( |
Born: 1950; Place of Birth: Salamiya |
Former Minister of State. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population. |
23.3.2012 |
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124. |
Yousef ( |
Born: 1956; Place of Birth: Hasaka |
Former Minister of State. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population. |
23.3.2012 |
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125. |
Hassan ( |
Born: 1953; Place of Birth: Hama |
Former Minister of State. Associated with the regime and its violent repression against the civilian population. |
23.3.2012 |
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126. |
Bouthaina ( |
Born: 1953; Place of birth: Homs, Syria |
Political and Media Advisor to the President since July 2008 and as such associated with the violent crackdown on the population. |
26.6.2012 |
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127. |
Brigadier General Sha'afiq ( |
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Head of Branch 215 (Damascus) of the army's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of detained opponents. Involved in repressive actions against civilians. |
24.7.2012 |
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128. |
Brigadier General Burhan ( |
Gender: male |
Former head of Branch 291 (Damascus) of the army's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. |
24.7.2012 |
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129. |
Brigadier General Salah ( |
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Deputy Head of Branch 291 of the army's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. |
24.7.2012 |
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130. |
Brigadier General Muhammad ( |
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Head of Branch 235, a.k.a. "Palestine" (Damascus) of the army's intelligence service, which is at the centre of the army's apparatus of repression. Directly involved in repression of opponents. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. |
24.7.2012 |
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131. |
Major General Riad ( |
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Deputy Head of Latakia Branch of the army's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture and murder of opponents in custody. |
24.7.2012 |
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132. |
Brigadier General Abdul-Salam ( |
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Head of the Bab Tuma (Damascus) Branch of the air force's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. |
24.7.2012 |
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133. |
Brigadier General Jawdat ( |
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Head of the Homs Branch of the air force's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. |
24.7.2012 |
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134. |
Colonel Qusay ( |
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Head of the Deraa branch of the air force's intelligence service (sent from Damascus to Deraa at the start of demonstrations there). Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. |
24.7.2012 |
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135. |
Brigadier General Suhail ( |
Gender: male |
Head of the Latakia Branch of the air force's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. |
24.7.2012 |
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136. |
Brigadier General Khudr ( |
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Head of the Latakia branch of the General Intelligence Directorate. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. |
24.7.2012 |
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137. |
Brigadier General Ibrahim ( |
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Head of branch 285 (Damascus) of the General Intelligence Directorate (replaced Brig. Gen. Hussam Fendi at end 2011). Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. |
24.7.2012 |
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138. |
Brigadier General Firas ( |
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Head of branch 318 (Homs) of the General Intelligence Directorate. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. |
24.7.2012 |
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139. |
Major General Hussam ( |
Born: 1964; Place of birth: Damascus; Gender: male |
From April 2012 to 2.12.2018, was head of the Homs branch of the Political Security Directorate (succeeded Brig. Gen. Nasr al-Ali). Since 3.12.2018, head of the Political Security Directorate. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. |
24.7.2012 |
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140. |
Brigadier General Taha ( |
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Site manager of the Latakia branch of the Political Security Directorate. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody |
24.7.2012 |
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141. |
Bassel ( |
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Police officer at Idlib central prison; has taken part directly in acts of torture of opponents held in Idlib central prison. |
24.7.2012 |
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142. |
Ahmad ( |
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Police officer at Idlib central prison; has taken part directly in acts of torture of opponents held in Idlib central prison. |
24.7.2012 |
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143. |
Bassam ( |
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Police officer at Idlib central prison; has taken part directly in acts of torture of opponents held in Idlib central prison. |
24.7.2012 |
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144. |
Ahmed ( |
Born: 1957; Gender: male |
Former head of the foreign branch of General Intelligence (branch 279). As such, responsible for General Intelligence arrangements in Syrian embassies. |
24.7.2012 |
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145. |
Michel ( |
Date of birth: 1 February 1948 |
Member of the Syrian security services since the early 1970s, he is involved in combating opposition in France and Germany. Since March 2006, has been responsible for public relations of branch 273 of the Syrian General Intelligence Directorate. A longstanding member of the managerial staff, he is close to General Intelligence Directorate head Ali Mamlouk, one of the top security officials of the regime who has been subject to EU restrictive measures since 9 May 2011. He directly supports the regime's repression of opponents and is responsible inter alia for repression of the Syrian opposition abroad. |
24.7.2012 |
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146. |
General Ghassan ( |
Born: 1960; Place of origin: Drekish, Tartous region |
Responsible for the missions branch of the air force intelligence service, which, in cooperation with the special operations branch, manages the elite troops of the air force intelligence service, who play an important role in the repression conducted by the regime. As such, Ghassan Jaoudat Ismail is one of the military leaders directly implementing the repression of opponents conducted by the regime. |
24.7.2012 |
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147. |
General Amer al-Achi (a.k.a. Amer Ibrahim al-Achi; a.k.a. Amis al Ashi; a.k.a. Ammar Aachi; a.k.a. Amer Ashi) ( |
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Head of the intelligence branch of the air force intelligence agency (2012-2016). Through his role in the air force intelligence agency, Amer al-Achi is implicated in the repression of the Syrian opposition. |
24.7.2012 |
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148. |
General Mohammed ( |
Born: around 1960. |
Close to Maher Al-Assad, younger brother of the President. Most of his career has been spent in the Republican Guard. In 2010 he joined the internal branch (or branch 251) of the General Intelligence Directorate which is responsible for combating the political opposition. As one of its senior officers, General Mohammed Ali is directly involved in the repression of opponents. |
24.7.2012 |
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149. |
General Issam ( |
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Air Force Chief of Staff since 2010. Commands air operations against opponents. |
24.7.2012 |
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150. |
Ezzedine ( |
Born: middle of the 1940s (probably 1947); Place of birth: Bastir. Jableh region |
Retired general, longstanding member of the managerial staff of the air force intelligence service, of which he became the head in the early 2000s. Was appointed political and security adviser to the President in 2006. As political and security adviser to the Syrian president, Ezzedine Ismael is implicated in the political repression conducted by the regime against the opposition. |
24.7.2012 |
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151. |
Samir ( |
Born: around 1962 |
For almost 20 years he has been head of the office of Mohammad Nassif Kheir Bek, one of the main security advisers of Bashar al-Assad (and officially deputy to the Vice- President, Farouk al-Sharaa). Samir Joumaa's closeness to Bashar al-Assad and Mohammed Nassif Kheir Bek means that he is implicated in the policy of repression conducted by the regime against its opponents. |
24.7.2012 |
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152. |
Dr. Qadri ( |
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Former Vice Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, former Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer protection. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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153. |
Waleed ( |
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Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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155. |
Dr. Mohammad ( |
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Minister of Religious Endowments. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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156. |
Eng. Hala ( |
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Former Minister of Tourism. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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157. |
Eng. Bassam ( |
Date of birth: 1954; Place of birth: Aleppo (Syria) |
Former Minister of Water Resources in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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158. |
Eng. Subhi ( |
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Former Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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159. |
Dr. Mohammad ( |
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Former Minister of Higher Education. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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160. |
Dr. Hazwan ( |
Gender: male |
Former Minister of Education, appointed in July 2016. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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161. |
Dr. Mohamad ( |
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Former Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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162. |
Dr Mahmoud ( |
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Former Minister of Transport in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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163. |
Dr. Safwan ( |
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Former Minister of Housing and Urban Development. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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164. |
Eng. Yasser ( |
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Former Minister of Public Works. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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165. |
Eng Sa'iid ( |
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Former Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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166. |
Dr Lubana ( |
Born 1955; place of birth Damascus |
Former Minister of Culture in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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167. |
Dr. Jassem ( |
Born 1968 |
Former Minister of Labour and Social Affairs. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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169. |
Dr. Adnan ( |
Date of birth: 1961; Place of birth: Aleppo (Syria) |
Former Minister of Industry. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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170. |
Najm ( |
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Former Minister of Justice in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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171. |
Dr Abdul-Salam ( |
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Former Minister of Health in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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172. |
Ali Hadar |
Gender: male |
Head of the National Reconciliation Agency and former State Minister for National Reconciliation Affairs. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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173. |
Dr Nazeera ( |
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Former State Minister for Environmental Affairs, in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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175. |
Najm-eddin ( |
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Former State Minister. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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176. |
Abdullah ( |
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Former State Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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177. |
Jamal ( |
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Former State Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
16.10.2012 |
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179. |
Razan ( |
Wife of Rami Makhlouf, daughter of Waleed (alias Walid) Othman.; Date of birth: 31 January 1977; Place of birth: governorate of Latakia; ID nr.: 06090034007 |
She has close personal and financial relations with Rami Makhlouf, cousin of president Bashar Al-Assad and principal financer of the regime, who has been designated. As such, associated with the Syrian regime, and benefiting from it. |
16.10.2012 |
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180. |
Ahmad al-Qadri |
Date of birth: 1956 |
Agriculture and Agrarian Reform Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
24.6.2014 |
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181. |
Suleiman Al Abbas |
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Former Oil and Mineral Resources Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian people. |
24.6.2014 |
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182. |
Kamal Eddin Tu'ma |
Date of birth: 1959 |
Former Industry Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
24.6.2014 |
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183. |
Kinda al-Shammat (a.k.a. Shmat) |
Date of birth: 1973 |
Former Social Affairs Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
24.6.2014 |
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184. |
Hassan Hijazi |
Date of birth: 1964 |
Former Minister for Labour in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
24.6.2014 |
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185. |
Ismael Ismael (a.k.a. Ismail Ismail, or Isma'Il Isma'il) |
Born: 1955 |
Former Finance Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
24.6.2014 |
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186. |
Dr Khodr Orfali (a.k.a. Khud/Khudr Urfali/Orphaly) |
Date of birth: 1956 |
Former Economy and Foreign Trade Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
24.6.2014 |
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187. |
Samir Izzat Qadi Amin |
Date of birth: 1966 |
Former Internal Trade and Consumer Protection Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
24.6.2014 |
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188. |
Bishr Riyad Yazigi |
Born: 1972; Gender: male |
Advisor to the President of Syria. Former Minister of Tourism. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
24.6.2014 |
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189. |
Dr Malek ( |
Date of birth: 1956; Place of birth: Tartous (Syria) |
Former Higher Education Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
24.6.2014 |
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190. |
Hussein Arnous (a.k.a. Arnus) |
Born: 1953; Gender: male |
Water Resources Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
24.6.2014 |
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191. |
Dr Hassib Elias Shammas (a.k.a. Hasib) |
Date of birth: 1957 |
Former State Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
24.6.2014 |
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192. |
Hashim Anwar al-Aqqad a.k.a. Hashem Aqqad, Hashem Akkad, Hashim Akkad |
Born: 1961 Place of birth: Mohagirine, Syria |
Leading businessperson operating in Syria, with interests and/or activities in multiple sectors of Syria's economy. He holds interests in and/or has significant influence in Anwar Akkad Sons Group (AASG) and its subsidiary United Oil. AASG is a conglomerate with interests in sectors such as oil, gas, chemicals, insurance, industrial machinery, real estate, tourism, exhibitions, contracting, insurance, and medical equipment. Hashim Anwar al-Aqqad also worked as a member of the Syrian Parliament as recently as 2012. Al-Aqqad could not have remained successful without assistance from the regime. Given the extent of his business and political ties to the regime he provides support to and benefits from the Syrian regime. |
23.7.2014 |
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193. |
Suhayl (a.k.a. Sohail, Suhail, Suheil) Hassan (a.k.a. Hasan, al-Hasan, al-Hassan) known as ‘The Tiger’ (a.k.a. al-Nimr) |
Born: 1970 Place of birth: Jableh (Latakia Province, Syria) Rank: Major-General Position: Commander of Qawat al-Nimr (Tiger Forces) |
Officer of the rank of Major-General in the Syrian Army after May 2011. Commander of army division known as ‘Tiger Forces’. Responsible for violent repression against the civilian population in Syria. |
23.7.2014 |
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194. |
Amr Armanazi (a.k.a. Amr Muhammad Najib Al-Armanazi, Amr Najib Armanazi, Amrou Al-Armanazy) |
Date of birth: 7 February 1944 |
Director-General of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC), responsible for providing support to the Syrian army for the acquisition of equipment used for the surveillance and repression of demonstrators. Also responsible for the development and production of non-conventional weapons, including chemical weapons, and the missiles to deliver them. Responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population; supports the regime. |
23.7.2014 |
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Houmam Jaza'iri (a.k.a. Humam al-Jazaeri, Hammam al-Jazairi) |
Born: 1977 |
Former Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian people. |
21.10.2014 |
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►M29 265. ◄ |
Mohamad Amer Mardini (a.k.a. Mohammad Amer Mardini) |
Date of birth: 1959; Place of birth: Damascus |
Former Minister of Higher Education in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
21.10.2014 |
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►M29 266. ◄ |
Mohamad Ghazi Jalali (a.k.a. Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali) |
Date of birth: 1969; Place of birth: Damascus |
Former Minister of Communications and Technology in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
21.10.2014 |
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Kamal Cheikha (a.k.a. Kamal al-Sheikha) |
Date of birth: 1961; Place of birth: Damascus |
Former Minister of Water Resources in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
21.10.2014 |
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Hassan Nouri (a.k.a. Hassan al-Nouri) |
Date of birth: 9.2.1960 |
Former Minister of Administrative Development in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
21.10.2014 |
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74. |
Mohammad Walid Ghazal |
Born: 1951; Place of birth: Aleppo; Gender: male |
Former Minister of Housing and Urban Development. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
21.10.2014 |
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Khalaf Souleymane Abdallah (a.k.a. Khalaf Sleiman al-Abdullah) |
Date of birth: 1960; Place of birth: Deir ez-Zor |
Former Minister of Labour in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
21.10.2014 |
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Nizar Wahbeh Yazaji (a.k.a. Nizar Wehbe Yazigi) |
Date of birth: 1961 Place of birth: Damascus |
Minister of Health since 27.8.2014. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
21.10.2014 |
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Hassan Safiyeh (a.k.a. Hassan Safiye) |
Date of birth: 1949; Place of birth: Latakia |
Former Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
21.10.2014 |
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Issam Khalil |
Date of birth: 1965; Place of birth: Banias |
Former Minister of Culture in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
21.10.2014 |
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11. |
Mohammad Mouti' Mouayyad (a.k.a. Mohammad Muti'a Moayyad) |
Date of birth: 1968; Place of birth: Ariha (Idlib) |
Former State Minister in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
21.10.2014 |
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12. |
Ghazwan Kheir Bek (a.k.a. Ghazqan Kheir Bek) |
Date of birth: 1961; Place of birth: Latakia |
Former Minister of transport in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
21.10.2014 |
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Ghassan Ahmed Ghannan (a.k.a. Major General Ghassan Ghannan, Brigadier General Ghassan Ahmad Ghanem) |
Rank: Major General Position: Commander of the 155th Missile Brigade |
Member of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of ‘colonel’ and the equivalent or higher in post after May 2011. Major General and commander of the 155th Missile Brigade. Associated with Maher al-Assad through his role in the 155th Missile Brigade. As commander of the 155th Missile Brigade, he is supporting the Syrian regime and he is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population. Responsible for firing Scud Missiles at various civilian sites between January and March 2013. |
21.10.2014 |
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14. |
Brigadier General Mohammed Bilal (a.k.a. Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Bilal) |
Gender: male |
As a senior officer in the Air Force Intelligence Service of Syria, he supports the Syrian regime and he is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population. He is also associated with the listed Scientific Studies Research Centre (SSRC). Head of Tartus police since December 2018. |
21.10.2014 |
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Abdelhamid Khamis Abdullah (a.k.a. Abdulhamid Khamis Abdullah a.k.a. Hamid Khamis a.k.a Abdelhamid Khamis Ahmad Adballa) |
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Chairman of Overseas Petroleum Trading Company (OPT) which has been listed by the Council for benefiting from and supporting the Syrian regime. He coordinated shipments of oil to the Syrian regime with listed Syrian state oil company Sytrol. Therefore, he is benefitting from and providing support to the Syrian regime. In view of his position as the most senior person in the entity he is responsible for its activities |
21.10.2014 |
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199. |
Bayan Bitar (a.k.a. Dr Bayan Al-Bitar) |
Date of birth: 8.3.1947 Address: PO Box 11037 Damascus, Syria |
Managing Director of the Organisation for Technological Industries (OTI), and the Syrian Company for Information Technology (SCIT), which are both subsidiaries of the Syrian Ministry of Defence, which has been designated by the Council. OTI assists in the production of chemical weapons for the Syrian regime. As Managing Director of OTI and the SCIT Bayan Bitar provides support to the Syrian regime. Due to his role in the production of chemical weapons, he also shares responsibility for the violent repression against the Syrian population. In view of his senior position in these entities, he is also associated with the designated entities OTI and SCIT. |
7.3.2015 |
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200. |
Brigadier General Ghassan Abbas |
Date of birth: 10.3.1960 Place of birth: Homs Address: CERS, Centre d'Etude et de Recherche Scientifique (a.k.a. SSRC, Scientific Studies and Research Centre; Centre de Recherche de Kaboun Barzeh Street, PO Box 4470, Damascus) |
Manager of the branch of the designated Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC/CERS) near Jumraya/Jmraiya. He has been involved in the proliferation of chemical weapons and the organisation of chemical weapons attacks, including in Ghouta in August 2013. He therefore shares responsibility for the violent repression against the Syrian population. As manager of the SSRC/CERS branch near Jumraya/Jmraiya, Ghassan Abbas provides support to the Syrian regime. As a result of his senior position in the SSRC, he is also associated with the designated entity SSRC. |
7.3.2015 |
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George Haswani (a.k.a. Heswani; Hasawani; Al Hasawani) |
Address: Damascus Province, Yabroud, Al Jalaa St, Syria |
Leading businessperson operating in Syria, with interests and/or activities in the engineering, construction and oil and gas sectors. He holds interests in and/or has significant influence in a number of companies and entities in Syria, in particular HESCO Engineering and Construction Company, a major engineering and construction company. |
7.3.2015 |
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204. |
Emad ( |
Address: Hamsho Building 31 Baghdad Street Damascus, Syria |
Occupies a senior management position in Hamsho Trading. As a result of his senior position in Hamsho Trading, a subsidiary of Hamsho International, which has been designated by the Council, he provides support to the Syrian regime. He is also associated with a designated entity, Hamsho International. He is also vice-president of the Syrian Council of Iron and Steel alongside designated regime businessmen such as Ayman Jaber. He is also an associate of Bashar Al-Assad. |
7.3.2015 |
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206. |
Major General Muhamad ( |
Born: 1960; Place of birth: Jableh |
Member of the Syria Armed Forces of the rank of Major General in post after May 2011. Head of the Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI), Branch 293 (Internal Affairs), since April 2015. Responsible for repression and violence against the civilian population in Damascus/Damascus countryside. Former Deputy Head of Political Security (2012), Officer of the Syrian Republican Guard and Vice-Director of the Political Security Directorate. Head of Military Police, Member of the National Security Bureau. |
29.5.2015 |
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207. |
Adib Salameh (a.k.a. Adib Salamah; Adib Salama; Adib Salame; Mohammed Adib Salameh; Adib Nimr Salameh) ( |
Position: Major General, Deputy Director of Air Force Intelligence Directorate in Damascus |
Member of the Syrian security and intelligence services in post after May 2011; Deputy Director of Air Force Intelligence Directorate in Damascus; previously Head of Air Force Intelligence in Aleppo. Member of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of ‘colonel’ and the equivalent or higher in post after May 2011; holds the rank of Major General. Responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population in Syria, through the planning of and involvement in military assaults in Aleppo and authority over the arrest and detention of civilians. |
28.10.2016 |
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208. |
Adnan Aboud Hilweh (a.k.a. Adnan Aboud Helweh; Adnan Aboud) ( |
Position: Brigadier General |
Holds the rank of Brigadier General of 155 Brigade and 157 Brigade in the Syrian Army in post after May 2011. As the Brigadier General of 155 and 157 Brigade, he is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population in Syria, including through his responsibility for the deployment and use of missile and chemical weapons in civilian areas in 2013 and involvement in the large scale detentions. |
28.10.2016 |
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209. |
Jawdat Salbi Mawas (a.k.a. Jawdat Salibi Mawwas; Jawdat Salibi Mawwaz) ( |
Position: Major General |
Holds the rank of Major General, a senior officer in the Syrian Artillery and Missile Directorate of the Syrian Armed Forces, in post after May 2011. As a senior ranking officer of the Syrian Artillery and Missile Directorate, he is responsible for violent repression against the civilian population, including the use of missiles and chemical weapons by Brigades under his command in highly populated civilian areas in 2013 in Ghouta. |
28.10.2016 |
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210. |
Tahir ( |
Position: Major General |
Holds the ranks of Major General, Head of the Syrian Artillery and Missiles Directorate of the Syrian Armed Forces, in post after May 2011. As a senior ranking officer of the Syrian Artillery and Missile Directorate, he is responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population, including the deployment of missiles and chemical weapons by Brigades under his command in highly populated civilian areas in Ghouta in 2013. |
28.10.2016 |
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211. |
Hilal Hilal (a.k.a. Hilal al-Hilal) ( |
Born: 1966; Gender: male |
Member of the regime-affiliated militias known as ‘Kataeb al-Baath’ (The Baath Party militia). Vice-Chairman of the Baath Party. Supports the regime through his role in the recruitment and organisation of the Baath Party militia. |
28.10.2016 |
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212. |
Ammar Al-Sharif (a.k.a Amar Al-Sharif; Amar Al-Charif; Ammar Sharif; Ammar Charif; Ammar al Shareef; Ammar Sherif; Ammar Medhat Sherif) ( |
Date of birth: 26 June 1969 Place of birth: Lattakia Nationality: Syrian Syrian Passport: number: 010312413; issue number: 002-15-L093534; date of issue: 14 July 2015 place of issue: Damascus-Centre; expiry date: 13 July 2021 National number: 060-10276707 |
Leading Syrian businessman operating in Syria, active in the banking, insurance, and hospitality sectors. Founding partner of Byblos Bank Syria, major shareholder in Unlimited Hospitality Ltd, and board member of the Solidarity Alliance Insurance Company and the Al-Aqueelah Takaful Insurance Company. |
28.10.2016 |
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213. |
Bishr al-Sabban (a.k.a Mohammed Bishr Al-Sabban; Bishr Mazin Al-Sabban) |
Born: 1966; Place of birth: Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic; Gender: male |
Former Governor of Damascus, who was appointed by, and is associated with, Bashar al-Assad. Supports the regime and is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population in Syria, including engaging in discriminatory practices against Sunni communities within the capital. |
28.10.2016 |
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214. |
Ahmad Sheik Abdul-Qader (a.k.a Ahmad Sheikh Abdul Qadir; Ahmad al-Sheik Abdulquader) ( |
Gender: male |
Former Governor of Quneitra, associated with and appointed by Bashar al-Assad. Previously Governor of Latakia. Supports and benefits from the regime, including by public support for the Syrian Armed Forces and pro-regime militia. |
28.10.2016 |
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215. |
Dr Ghassan Omar Khalaf ( |
Gender: male |
Former Governor of Hama, who was appointed by, and is associated with, Bashar al-Assad. He also supports and benefits from the regime. Ghassan Omar Khalaf is closely associated with members of a regime-affiliated militia in Hama known as the Hama Brigade. |
28.10.2016 |
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216. |
Khayr al-Din al-Sayyed (a.k.a Khayr al-Din Abdul-Sattar al-Sayyed; Mohamed Khair al-Sayyed; Kheredden al-Sayyed; Khairuddin as-Sayyed; Khaireddin al-Sayyed; Kheir Eddin al-Sayyed; Kheir Eddib Asayed) ( |
Gender: male |
Former Governor of Idlib, associated with and appointed by Bashar al-Assad. Benefits from and supports the regime, including by providing support for Syrian Armed Forces and pro-regime militia. Associated with the regime's Minister of Awqaf, Dr Mohammad Abdul-Sattar al-Sayyed, who is his brother. |
28.10.2016 |
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217. |
Atef Naddaf ( |
Born: 1956; Place of birth: Damascus Countryside; Gender: male |
Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection. Appointed in November 2018. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
14.11.2016 |
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218. |
Hussein Makhlouf (a.k.a. Makhluf) ( |
Born: 1964; Place of birth: Lattakia; Gender: male |
Local Administration Minister. Appointed in July 2016. Former Governor of Damascus Governorate. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. Cousin of Rami Makhlouf. |
14.11.2016 |
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219. |
Ali Al-Zafir ( |
Born: 1962; Place of birth: Tartus; Gender: male |
Former Minister of Communications and Technology. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
14.11.2016 |
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220. |
Ali Ghanem ( |
Born: 1963; Place of birth: Damascus; Gender: male |
Minister for Petroleum and Mineral Resources. Appointed in July 2016. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
14.11.2016 |
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221. |
Mohammed (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammad) Ramez Tourjman (a.k.a. Tourjuman) ( |
Date of birth: 1966 Place of birth: Damascus, Syria |
Former Minister of Information. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
14.11.2016 |
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222. |
Mohammed (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammad) al-Ahmed (a.k.a. al-Ahmad) ( |
Born: 1961; Place of birth: Lattakia; Gender: male |
Culture Minister. Appointed in July 2016. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
14.11.2016 |
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223. |
Ali Hamoud (a.k.a. Hammoud) ( |
Born: 1964; Place of birth: Tartus; Gender: male |
Transport Minister. Appointed in July 2016. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
14.11.2016 |
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224. |
Mohammed Zuhair (a.k.a. Zahir) Kharboutli ( |
Place of birth: Damascus; Gender: male |
Electricity Minister. Appointed in July 2016. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
14.11.2016 |
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225. |
Maamoun (a.k.a. Ma'moun) Hamdan ( |
Born: 1958; Place of birth: Damascus; Gender: male |
Finance Minister. Appointed in July 2016. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
14.11.2016 |
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226. |
Nabil al-Hasan (a.k.a. al-Hassan) ( |
Born: 1963; Place of birth: Aleppo; Gender: male |
Former Minister of Water Resources. Appointed in July 2016. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
14.11.2016 |
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227. |
Ahmad al-Hamu (a.k.a. al-Hamo) ( |
Date of birth: 1947 |
Former Minister of Industry. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
14.11.2016 |
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228. |
Abdullah al-Gharbi (a.k.a. al-Qirbi) ( |
Born: 1962; Place of birth: Damascus; Gender: male |
Former Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection. Appointed in July 2016. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
14.11.2016 |
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229. |
Abdullah Abdullah ( |
Born: 1956; Gender: male |
State Minister. Appointed in July 2016. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
14.11.2016 |
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230. |
Salwa Abdullah ( |
Born: 1953; Place of birth: Quneitra; Gender: female |
State Minister. Appointed in July 2016. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
14.11.2016 |
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231. |
Rafe'a Abu Sa'ad (a.k.a. Saad) ( |
Born: 1954; Place of birth: Habran village (Sweida province); Gender: male |
State Minister. Appointed in July 2016. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
14.11.2016 |
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232. |
Wafiqa Hosni ( |
Born: 1952; Place of birth: Damascus; Gender: female |
State Minister. Appointed in July 2016. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
14.11.2016 |
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233. |
Rima Al-Qadiri (a.k.a. Al-Kadiri) ( |
Born: 1963; Place of birth: Damascus; Gender: female |
Minister for Social Affairs (since August 2015). As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
14.11.2016 |
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234. |
Duraid Durgham |
Gender: male |
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Syria. Was responsible for providing economic and financial support to the Syrian regime through his functions as the Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, which is also listed. |
14.11.2016 |
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235. |
Ahmad Ballul (a.k.a. Ahmad Muhammad Ballul; Ahmed Balol)
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Date of birth: 10 October 1954 Rank: Major General; Commander of the Syrian Arab Air Force and Air Defence Forces |
Holds the rank of Major General, a senior officer and Commander of the Syrian Arab Air and Air Defence Forces, in post after May 2011. Operates in the chemical weapons proliferation sector and, as a senior ranking officer of the Syrian Arab Air Force, is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population, including the use of chemical weapons attacks by the Syrian regime identified in the report of the Joint Investigative Mechanism. |
21.3.2017 |
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236. |
Saji' Darwish (a.k.a. Saji Jamil Darwish; Sajee Darwish; Sjaa Darwis) ( |
Date of birth: 11 January 1957 Rank: Major General, Syrian Arab Air Force |
Holds the rank of Major General, a senior officer and former Commander of the 22nd Division of the Syrian Arab Air Force, in post after May 2011. Operates in the chemical weapons proliferation sector and is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population: as a senior ranking officer of the Syrian Arab Air Force and Commander of the 22nd Division until April 2017 he holds responsibility for the use of chemical weapons by aircraft operating from airbases under the control of the 22nd Division, including the attack on Talmenes that the Joint Investigative Mechanism reported was conducted by Hama airfield-based regime helicopters. |
21.3.2017 |
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237. |
Muhammed Ibrahim
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Date of birth: 5 August 1964 Rank: Brigadier General; Deputy Commander of Syrian Arab Air Force 63rd Brigade at Hama airfield |
Holds the rank of Brigadier General, a senior officer and Deputy Commander of the Syrian Arab Air Force 63rd Brigade, in post after May 2011. Operates in the chemical weapons proliferation sector and, as a senior ranking officer of the Syrian Arab Air Force during the period investigated by the Joint Investigative Mechanism and Deputy Commander of the 63rd brigade from March to December 2015, is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population through the use of chemical weapons by the 63rd Brigade in Talmenes (21 April 2014), Qmenas (16 March 2015) and Sarmin (16 March 2015). |
21.3.2017 |
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Badi' Mu'alla
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Date of birth: 1961 Place of birth: Bistuwir, Jablah, Syria Rank: Brigadier General; Commander of Syrian Arab Air Force 63rd Brigade |
Holds the rank of Brigadier General, a senior officer and Commander of 63rd Brigade of the Syrian Arab Air Force, in post after May 2011. Operates in the chemical weapons proliferation sector and, as Commander of the 63rd Brigade during the period investigated by the Joint Investigative Mechanism, is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population through the use of chemical weapons by the 63rd Brigade in Talmenes (21 April 2014), Qmenas (16 March 2015) and Sarmin (16 March 2015). |
21.3.2017 |
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239. |
Hisham Mohammad Mamdouh al-Sha'ar |
Date of birth: 1958; Place of birth: Damascus (Syria) |
Justice Minister. Appointed in March 2017. |
30.5.2017 |
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240. |
Mohammad Samer Abdelrahman al-Khalil |
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Economy and Foreign Trade. Minister. Appointed in March 2017. |
30.5.2017 |
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241. |
Salam Mohammad al-Saffaf |
Date of birth: 1979 |
Administrative Development Minister. Appointed in March 2017. |
30.5.2017 |
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242. |
Samir Dabul (a.k.a.: Samir Daaboul) |
Date of birth: 4 September 1965 Title: Brigadier General |
Holds the rank of Brigadier General, in post after May 2011. As a senior military officer he is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population and involved in the storage and deployment of chemical weapons. He is also associated with the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, a listed entity. |
18.7.2017 |
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243. |
Ali Wanus (a.k.a.: Ali Wannous) ( |
Date of birth: 5.2.1964; Title: Major General; Gender: male |
Holds the rank of Major General, in post after May 2011. As a senior military officer he is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population and involved in the storage and deployment of chemical weapons. He is also associated with the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, a listed entity. |
18.7.2017 |
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244. |
Yasin Ahmad Dahi (a.k.a.: Yasin Dahi; Yasin Dhahi) ( |
Date of birth: 1960 Title: Brigadier General |
Holds the rank of Brigadier General in the Syrian Armed Forces, in post after May 2011. Senior officer within the Military Intelligence Directorate of the Syrian Armed Forces. Former head of Military Intelligence Branch 235 in Damascus and Military Intelligence in Homs. As a senior military officer he is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population. |
18.7.2017 |
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245. |
Muhammad Yousef Hasouri (a.k.a.: Mohammad Yousef Hasouri; Mohammed Yousef Hasouri) ( |
Title: Brigadier General |
Brigadier General Muhammad Hasouri is a senior officer of the Syrian Air Force, in post after May 2011. He holds the position as Chief of Staff of Air Force Brigade 50 and Deputy Commander of the Shayrat Airbase. Brigadier General Muhammad Hasouri operates in the chemical weapons proliferation sector. As a senior military officer he is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population in Syria. |
18.7.2017 |
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246. |
Malik Hasan (a.k.a.: Malek Hassan) ( |
Title: Major General |
Holds the rank of Major General, a senior officer and Commander of the 22nd Division of the Syrian Air Force, in post after May 2011. As a senior officer of the Syrian Air Force and in the chain of command of the 22nd Division, he is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population in Syria, including the use of chemical weapons by aircraft operating from airbases under the control of the 22nd Division, such as the attack on Talmenas that the Joint Investigative Mechanism established by the United Nations reported was conducted by Hama airfield-based regime helicopters. |
18.7.2017 |
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247. |
Jayyiz Rayyan Al-Musa (a.k.a.: Jaez Sawada al-Hammoud al-Mousa; Jayez al-Hammoud al-Moussa) ( |
Date of birth: 1954 Place of birth: Hama, Syria Rank: Major General |
Governor of Hasaka, appointed by Bashar al-Assad; he is associated with Bashar al-Assad. Holds the rank of Major General, a senior officer and former Chief of Staff of the Syrian Air Force. As a senior officer of the Syrian Air Force, he is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population in Syria, including the use of chemical weapons attacks by the Syrian regime during his tenure as Chief of Staff of the Syrian Air Force, as identified in the report of the Joint Investigative Mechanism established by the United Nations. |
18.7.2017 |
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248. |
Mayzar 'Abdu Sawan (a.k.a.: Meezar Sawan) ( |
Date of birth: 1954 Rank: Major General |
Holds the rank of Major General, a senior officer and Commander of the 20th Division of the Syrian Air Force, in post after May 2011. As a senior officer in the Syrian air force he is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population including attacks against civilian areas by aircraft operating from airbases under the control of the 20th Division. |
18.7.2017 |
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Mohammad Safwan Katan (a.k.a.: Mohammad Safwan Qattan) ( |
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Mohammad Safwan Katan is an engineer at the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, a listed entity. He is involved in chemical weapons proliferation and delivery. Mohammad Safwan Katan has been involved in the construction of barrel bombs which have been used against the civilian population in Syria. He is associated with the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, a listed entity. |
18.7.2017 |
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251. |
Mohammad ( |
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Mohammad Ziad Ghriwati is an engineer at the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre. He is involved in chemical weapons proliferation and delivery. Mohammad Ziad Ghriwati has been involved in the construction of barrel bombs which have been used against the civilian population in Syria. He is associated with the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, a listed entity. |
18.7.2017 |
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252. |
Mohammad Darar Khaludi (a.k.a.: Mohammad Darar Khloudi) ( |
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Mohammad Darar Khaludi is an engineer at the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre. He is involved in chemical weapons proliferation and delivery. Mohammad Darar Khaludi has been also known to be involved in the construction of barrel bombs which have been used against the civilian population in Syria. He is also associated with the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, a listed entity. |
18.7.2017 |
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253. |
Khaled ( |
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Dr Khaled Sawan is an engineer at the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, which is involved in chemical weapons proliferation and delivery. He has been involved in the construction of barrel bombs which have been used against the civilian population in Syria. He has been associated with the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, a listed entity. |
18.7.2017 |
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254. |
Raymond ( |
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Raymond Rizq is an engineer at the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, involved in chemical weapons proliferation and delivery. He has been involved in the construction of barrel bombs which have been used against the civilian population in Syria. He is associated with the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, a listed entity. |
18.7.2017 |
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255. |
Fawwaz El-Atou (a.k.a.: Fawaz Al Atto) ( |
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Fawwaz El-Atou is a lab technician at the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, involved in chemical weapons proliferation and delivery. Fawwaz El-Atou has been involved in the construction of barrel bombs which have been used against the civilian population in Syria. He is associated with the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, a listed entity. |
18.7.2017 |
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256. |
Fayez Asi (a.k.a.: Fayez al-Asi) ( |
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Fayez Asi is a lab technician at the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, involved in chemical weapons proliferation and delivery. He has been involved in the construction of barrel bombs which have been used against the civilian population in Syria. He is associated with the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, a listed entity. |
18.7.2017 |
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257. |
Hala Sirhan (a.k.a.: Halah Sirhan) ( |
Date of birth: 5 January 1953 Title: Dr |
Dr Hala Sirhan works with Syrian Military Intelligence at the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre. She operated in Institute 3000, which is involved in chemical weapons proliferation. She is associated with the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, a listed entity. |
18.7.2017 |
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258. |
Mohamed Mazen Ali Yousef ( |
Date of birth: 17.5.1969; Place of birth: Damascus countryside; Gender: male |
Former Minister of Industry. Appointed in January 2018. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
26.2.2018 |
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259. |
Imad Abdullah Sara ( |
Date of birth: 1968; Place of birth: Damascus, Syria |
Minister of Information. Appointed in January 2018. |
26.2.2018 |
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260. |
Yusuf Ajeeb (a.k.a: |
Brigadier General; Doctor; Head of Security Office, Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) Address: Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC), Barzeh Street, P.O. Box 4470, Damascus |
Holds the rank of Brigadier General, a senior officer in the Syrian Armed Forces, in post after May 2011. Since 2012, he has been Head of Security for the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) which is involved in the chemical weapons proliferation sector. As a result of his senior position as Head of Security for SSRC, he is associated with the designated entity SSRC. |
19.3.2018 |
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261. |
Maher Sulaiman (a.k.a. |
Place of birth: Lattakia, Syria; Doctor; Director of the Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology; Address: Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology (HIAST), P.O. Box 31983, Damascus |
Director of the Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology (HIAST), which provides training and support as part of the Syrian chemical weapons proliferation sector. Due to his senior position at the HIAST, which is an affiliate and subsidiary of the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC), he is associated with the HIAST and SSRC, both of which are designated entities. |
19.3.2018 |
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262. |
Salam Tohme (a.k.a: |
Doctor: Deputy Director General, Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) Address: Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC), Barzeh Street, P.O. Box 4470, Damascus |
Deputy Director General of the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) which is responsible for the development and production of non-conventional weapons, including chemical weapons, and the missiles to deliver them. Due to his senior position at SSRC, he is associated with designated entity SSRC. |
19.3.2018 |
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263. |
Zuhair Fadhlun (a.k.a: |
Head of Institute 3000 (a.k.a. Institute 5000), Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) Address: Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC), Barzeh Street, P.O. Box 4470, Damascus |
Director of the branch of the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) that is known as Institute 3000 (a.k.a. Institute 5000). In this role, he is responsible for chemical weapons projects, including production of chemical agents and munitions. Due to his senior position at SSRC, he is associated with designated entity SSRC. |
19.3.2018 |
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Anas Talas (a.k.a. |
Gender: male Position: Chairman of the Talas Group Date of birth: 25 March 1971 Nationality: Syrian |
Leading businessperson operating in Syria, with interests and activities in multiple sectors of Syria's economy. Through his business activities and investments, Anas Talas also benefits from and/or supports the Syrian regime. In 2018 the Talas Group, chaired by Anas Talas, entered into a SYP 23 billion joint venture with Damascus Cham Holding for the construction of Marota City, a regime-backed luxury residential and commercial development. |
21.1.2019 |
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283. |
Jamal Eddin Mohammed Nazer (a.k.a. |
Gender: male; Position: Cofounder and majority shareholder of Apex Development and Projects LLC and founder of A'ayan Company for Projects and Equipment; Date of birth: 2.1.1962; Place of birth: Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic; Nationality: Syrian; Passport number: N 011612445, issue no. 002-17-L022286 (place of issue: Syrian Arab Republic); ID Number: 010-30208342 (Place of issue: Syrian Arab Republic) |
Leading businessperson operating in Syria with significant investments in the construction industry, including a controlling 90 % stake in Apex Development and Projects LLC, which has entered into a USD 34,8 million joint venture for the construction of Marota City, a regime-backed luxury residential and commercial development. Through his participation in the Marota City development, Jamal Eddin Mohammed Nazer benefits from and/or supports the Syrian regime. |
21.1.2019 |
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Mazin Al-Tarazi (a.k.a. |
Gender: male Position: Businessperson Date of birth: September 1962 Nationality: Syrian |
Leading businessperson operating in Syria, with significant investments in the construction and aviation sectors. Through his investments and activities, Mazin Al-Tarazi benefits from and/or supports the Syrian regime. In particular, Al-Tarazi has concluded a deal with Damascus Cham Holdings for a USD 320 million investment in the construction of Marota City, a regime-backed luxury residential and commercial development; he has also been granted a licence for a private airline in Syria. |
21.1.2019 |
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Samer Foz (a.k.a. Samir ( |
Gender: male Position: CEO of Aman Group Date of birth: May 1973 Place of birth: Latakia, Syria Nationalities: Syrian, Turkish Other information: Executive President of Aman Group. Subsidiaries: Foz for Trading, Al-Mohaimen for Transportation & Contracting. Aman Group is the private sector partner in Joint Venture Aman Damascus JSC with Damascus Cham Holding, in which Foz is an individual shareholder. Emmar Industries is a joint venture between Aman Group and the Hamisho Group, in which Foz has the majority stake and is the Chairman. |
Leading businessperson operating in Syria, with interests and activities in multiple sectors of Syria's economy, including a regime-backed joint venture involved in the development of Marota City, a luxury residential and commercial development. Samer Foz provides financial and other support to the regime, including funding the Military Security Shield Forces in Syria and brokering grain deals. He also benefits financially from access to commercial opportunities through the wheat trade and reconstruction projects as a result of his links to the regime. |
21.1.2019 |
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Khaldoun Al-Zoubi (a.k.a. Khaldoon al-Zu'bi; Khaldoun Zubi) |
Gender: male Position: Vice-president of Aman Holding (a.k.a. Aman Group) Date of birth: 1979 Nationality: Syrian |
Leading businessperson operating in Syria, with interests and activities in multiple sectors of Syria's economy; including his roles as Vice President of Aman Holding and majority shareholder of Fly Aman airline. In this capacity, he is linked to Samer Foz. Aman Holding is represented on the board of, and holds a majority stake in, ‘Aman Damascus’, a joint venture in the construction of Marota City, a regime-backed luxury residential and commercial development. Al-Zoubi benefits from and/or supports the regime through his position as Vice President of Aman Holding. |
21.1.2019 |
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Hussam Al-Qatirji (a.k.a. Hussam/Hossam Ahmed/Mohammed/Muhammad al-Katerji |
Gender: male Position: CEO of Katerji Group (a.k.a. al-Qatirji Company/Qatirji Company/ Khatirji Group/Katerji International Group) Date of birth: 1982 Place of birth: Raqqa, Syria Nationality: Syrian |
Leading businessperson operating in Syria, who is also a Member of Parliament for Aleppo. Al-Qatirji supports and benefits from the regime through enabling, and profiting from, trade deals with the regime in relation to oil and wheat. |
21.1.2019 |
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Bashar Mohammad Assi |
Gender: male Position: Chairman of the Board of Directors of ‘Aman Damascus’. Founding partner of Fly Aman Limited Liability airline. Date of birth: 1977 Nationality: Syrian |
Leading businessperson operating in Syria, with interests and activities in multiple sectors of Syria's economy, including his roles as founding partner of Fly Aman airline and Chairman of the Board of Directors of ‘Aman Damascus’; a joint venture involved in the development of Marota City, a regime-backed luxury residential and commercial development. Assi benefits from and/or supports the regime through his position as Chairman of the Board of Directors of ‘Aman Damascus’. |
21.1.2019 |
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271. |
Khaled al-Zubaidi (a.k.a. (Mohammed) Khaled/Khalid (Bassam) (al-) Zubaidi/Zubedi |
Gender: male Position: Co-owner of Zubaidi and Qalei LLC, Director of Agar Investment Company, General Manager of Al Zubaidi company and Al Zubaidi & Al Taweet Contracting Company, Director and Owner of Zubaidi Development Company, and co-owner of Enjaz Investment Company. Nationality: Syrian |
Leading businessperson operating in Syria, with significant investments in the construction industry, including a 50 % stake in Zubaidi and Qalei LLC, which is constructing the luxury tourist city Grand Town and to which the regime has granted a 45-year agreement in return for 19-21 % of its revenue. In this capacity he is linked to Nader Qalei. Khaled al-Zubaidi benefits from and/or supports the regime through his business activities, in particular through this stake in the Grand Town development. |
21.1.2019 |
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272. |
Hayan Kaddour (a.k.a. Hayyan Kaddour bin Mohammed Nazem; Hayan Mohammad Nazem Qaddour) |
Gender: male; Position: Primary Shareholder of Exceed Development and Investment Company; Date of birth: 14.7.1970 or 24.7.1970; Place of birth: Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic; Nationality: Syrian, Swiss; Passport number: No X4662433 (Place of issue: Switzerland); N 004599905 (place of issue: Syrian Arab Republic) |
Leading businessperson operating in Syria, who holds a 67 % stake in Exceed Development and Investment, which has entered into a USD 17,7 million joint venture for the construction of Marota City, a regime-backed luxury residential and commercial development. Through his participation in the Marota City development, Hayan Mohammad Nazem Qaddour benefits from and/or supports the Syrian regime. |
21.1.2019 |
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273. |
Maen Rizk Allah Haykal (a.k.a. Heikal Bin Rizkallah) |
Gender: male Position: Secondary Shareholder of Exceed Development and Investment Company Nationality: Syrian |
Leading businessperson operating in Syria, who holds a 33 % stake in Exceed Development and Investment, which has entered into a USD 17,7 million joint venture for the construction of Marota City, a regime-backed luxury residential and commercial development. Through the participation in the Marota City development, Maen Rizk Allah Haykal benefits from and/or supports the Syrian regime. |
21.1.2019 |
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274. |
Nader Qalei (a.k.a. Kalai, Kalei) |
Gender: male Name: Nader Kalai Date of birth: 9.7.1965 Place of birth: Damascus Nationality: Syrian Passport number (including country that issued and date and place of issue): Syrian Arab Republic, N 010170320, issue number: 002-15-L062672, date of issue: 24.5.2015, date of expiry: 23.5.2021; ID number: Syrian Arab Republic, 010-40036453. Position: Majority shareholder of Castle Investment Holding, Co-owner of Zubaidi and Qalei LLC, Chairman of Kalai Industries Management Relatives/business associates or partners/links to listed individuals: Khaled al-Zubaidi Address: Young Avenue, Halifax, Canada |
Leading businessperson operating in Syria, with significant investments in the construction industry, including a 50 % stake in Zubaidi and Qalei LLC, which is constructing the luxury tourist city Grand Town and to which the regime has granted a 45-year agreement in return for 19-21 % of its revenue. In this capacity, he is linked to Khaled al-Zubaidi. Nader Qalei benefits from and/or supports the regime through his business activities, in particular through this stake in the Grand Town development. |
21.1.2019 |
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275. |
Major General Mohammad Khaled al-Rahmoun |
Born: 1957; Place of birth: Idleb; Gender: male |
Minister of Interior. Appointed in November 2018. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
4.3.2019 |
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276. |
Mohammad Rami Radwan Martini |
Born: 1970; Place of birth: Aleppo; Gender: male |
Minister of Tourism. Appointed in November 2018. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
4.3.2019 |
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277. |
Imad Muwaffaq al-Azab |
Born: 1970; Place of birth: Damascus Countryside; Gender: male |
Minister of Education. Appointed in November 2018. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
4.3.2019 |
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278. |
Bassam Bashir Ibrahim |
Born: 1960; Place of birth: Hama; Gender: male |
Minister of Higher Education. Appointed in November 2018. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
4.3.2019 |
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279. |
Suhail Mohammad Abdullatif |
Born: 1961; Place of birth: Lattakia; Gender: male |
Minister of Public Works and Housing. Appointed in November 2018. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
4.3.2019 |
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280. |
Iyad Mohammad al-Khatib |
Born: 1974; Place of birth: Damascus; Gender: male |
Minister of communications and Technology. Appointed in November 2018. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
4.3.2019 |
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281. |
Mohammad Maen Zein-al-Abidin Jazba |
Born: 1962; Place of birth: Aleppo; Gender: male |
Minister of Industry. Appointed in November 2018. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. |
4.3.2019 |
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) (a.k.a. Khaleel) Zghraybih (
,
) (a.k.a. Zghraybeh, Zghraybe, Zghrayba, Zghraybah, Zaghraybeh, Zaghraybe, Zaghrayba, Zaghraybah, Zeghraybeh, Zeghraybe, Zeghrayba, Zeghraybah, Zughraybeh, Zughraybe, Zughrayba, Zughraybah, Zighraybeh, Zighraybe, Zighrayba, Zighraybah)
) Barakat (
)
) Makhluf (
) (a.k.a. Makhlouf)
) (a.k.a. Nazeeh) Hassun (
) (a.k.a. Hassoun)
) (a.k.a. Ma'an) Jdiid (
) (a.k.a. Jdid, Jedid, Jedeed, Jadeed, Jdeed)
) (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammed) Al-Shaar (
) (a.k.a. Al-Chaar, Al-Sha'ar, Al-Cha'ar)
) (a.k.a. Khaled) Al-Taweel (
) (a.k.a. Al-Tawil)
) Fayad (
) (a.k.a. Fayyad)
) Ibrahim (
) Safi (
)
) (a.k.a. Mohammad, Muhammad, Mohammed) Ali (
) Durgham
) Mahmoud (
) Ramadan (
)
) (a.k.a. Naaeem, Naeem, Na'eem, Naaim, Na'im) Jasem (
) Suleiman (
)
) Mohamed (
) (a.k.a Mohammad, Muhammad, Mohammed) Sultan (
)
) (a.k.a. Fouad, Fu'ad) Hamoudeh (
) (a.k.a. Hammoudeh, Hammoude, Hammouda, Hammoudah)
) Aqel (
)
) Afif (
) (a.k.a. Afeef)
) (a.k.a. Mohammad, Muhammad, Mohammed) Maaruf (
) (a.k.a. Maarouf, Ma'ruf)
) Ismail (
) (a.k.a. Ismael)
) Yunes (
) (a.k.a. Younes)
) Dawwa
) (a.k.a. Mohammad, Muhammad, Mohammed) Khaddor (
) (a.k.a. Khaddour, Khaddur, Khadour, Khudour)
) (a.k.a. Wafeeq) Nasser (
)
) (a.k.a. Ahmad) Dibe (
) (a.k.a. Dib, Deeb)
) (a.k.a. Mahmoud) al-Khattib (
) (a.k.a. Al-Khatib, Al-Khateeb)
) (a.k.a. Mohammad, Muhammad, Mohammed) Heikmat (
) (a.k.a. Hikmat, Hekmat) Ibrahim (
)
) (a.k.a. Naser) Al-Ali (
) (a.k.a. Brigadier General Nasr al-Ali)
) Nader (
) Al –Halqi (
) (a.k.a. Al-Halki)
) (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammed) Al-Jleilati (
)
) Mohammad (
) (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammed) Deeb (
) Khamis (
) (a.k.a. Imad Mohammad Dib Khamees)
) Ibrahim (
) Ghalawanji (
)
) Suwaid (
)
) (a.k.a. Hussain) Mahmoud (
) Farzat (
) (a.k.a.: Hussein Mahmud Farzat)
) Fadlallah (
) Azzam (
) (a.k.a.: Mansur Fadl Allah Azzam)
) Abdul-Ghani (
) Sabouni (
) (a.k.a. Imad Abdul Ghani Al Sabuni)
) Habib (
) (a.k.a. Habeeb) Mahmoud (
)
) Qala (
) Awwad (
)
) Hassan (
) Mahmoud (
)
) Allaw (
)
) Slakho (
)
) Al-Rashed (
)
) (a.k.a. Faysal) Abbas (
)
) Jeraatli (
) (Jer'atli, Jir'atli, Jiraatli)
) Suleiman (
) Al-Ahmad (
) (a.k.a. Al-Ahmed)
,
) al-Sari (
)
) Shaaban (
) (a.k.a. Buthaina Shaaban)
) (a.k.a. Shafiq, Shafik) Masa (
) (a.k.a. Massa)
) Qadour (
) (a.k.a. Qaddour, Qaddur)
) Hamad (
)
) (or: Mohammed) Khallouf (
) (a.k.a. Abou Ezzat)
) (a.k.a. Riyad) al-Ahmed (
) (a.k.a. Al-Ahmad)
) Fajr (
) Mahmoud (
)
) al-Ahmed (
) (a.k.a. Al-Ahmad)
) Mihoub (
)
) (a.k.a. Suheil) Al-Abdullah (
) (a.k.a. Al-Abdallah)
) Khudr (
)
) Ma'ala (
) (a.k.a. Maala, Maale, Ma'la)
) Al-Hamed (
) (a.k.a. Al-Hamid)
) (a.k.a. Husam, Housam, Houssam) Luqa (
) (a.k.a. Louqa, Louca, Louka, Luka)
) Taha (
)
) (a.k.a. Basel) Bilal (
)
) (a.k.a. Ahmed) Kafan (
)
) al-Misri (
)
) (a.k.a. Ahmad) al-Jarroucheh (
) (a.k.a. Al-Jarousha, Al-Jarousheh, Al-Jaroucha, Al-Jarouchah, Al-Jaroucheh)
) Kassouha (
) (a.k.a. Kasouha) (a.k.a. Ahmed Salem; a.k.a. Ahmed Salem Hassan)
) Jaoudat (
) Ismail (
) (a.k.a. Ismael)
)
) (a.k.a. Muhammad, Mohamed, Mohammad) Ali (
) Nasr (
) (or: Mohammed Ali Naser)
) Hallaq (
)
) Ismael (
) (a.k.a. Ismail)
) (a.k.a. Sameer) Joumaa (
) (a.k.a. Jumaa, Jum'a, Joum'a) (a.k.a. Abou Sami)
) (a.k.a. Kadri) Jamil (
) (a.k.a. Jameel)
) (a.k.a. Walid) Al Mo'allem (
) (a.k.a. Al Moallem, Muallem (
))
) (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammed) Abdul-Sattar (
) (a.k.a. Abd al-Sattar) Al Sayed (
) (a.k.a. Al Sayyed)
) Mohammad (
) (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammed) Al Nasser (
)
) Hanna (
)
) Ahmad (
) Al Abdallah (
) (a.k.a. Al-Abdullah)
) (a.k.a. Muhammad, Mohamed, Mohammed) Yahiya (
) (a.k.a. Yehya, Yahya, Yihya, Yihia, Yahia) Moalla (
) (a.k.a. Mu'la, Ma'la, Muala, Maala, Mala)
) Al Wez (
) (a.k.a. Al Wazz)
) (a.k.a. Muhammad, Mohamed, Mohammed, Mohammad) Zafer (
) (a.k.a. Dhafer) Mohabak (
) (a.k.a. Mohabbak, Muhabak, Muhabbak)
) Ibraheem (
) (a.k.a. Ibrahim) Sa'iid (
) (a.k.a. Said, Sa'eed, Saeed)
) Al Assaf (
)
) (a.k.a. Yaser) Al Siba'ii (
) (a.k.a. Al-Sibai, Al-Siba'i, Al Sibaei)
) (a.k.a. Sa'id, Sa'eed, Saeed) Ma'thi (
) (a.k.a. Mu'zi, Mu'dhi, Ma'dhi, Ma'zi, Maazi) Hneidi (
)
) (a.k.a. Lubanah) Mushaweh (
) (a.k.a. Mshaweh, Mshawweh, Mushawweh)
) (a.k.a. Jasem) Mohammad (
) (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammed) Zakaria (
)
) Abdo (
) (a.k.a. Abdou) Al Sikhny (
) (a.k.a. Al-Sikhni, Al-Sekhny, Al-Sekhni)
) (a.k.a. Nejm) Hamad (
) Al Ahmad (
) (a.k.a. Al-Ahmed)
) Al Nayef (
)
) (a.k.a. Nazira, Nadheera, Nadhira) Farah (
) Sarkees (
) (a.k.a. Sarkis)
) (a.k.a. Nejm-eddin, Nejm-eddeen, Najm-eddeen, Nejm-addin, Nejm-addeen, Najm-addeen, Najm-addin) Khreit (
) (a.k.a. Khrait)
) (a.k.a. Abdallah) Khaleel (
) (a.k.a. Khalil) Hussein (
) a.k.a. Hussain)
) Sha'ban (
) (a.k.a. Shaaban) Shaheen (
)
) Othman (
)
) Ali (
) (a.k.a. Malik Ali)
) Hamsho (
) (a.k.a. Imad Hmisho; Hamchu; Hamcho; Hamisho; Hmeisho; Hemasho)
) (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad) Mahalla (
) (a.k.a. Mahla, Mualla, Maalla, Muhalla)
)
)
)
) Hamid (
) Khalil (
) (a.k.a. Tahir Hamid Khali; Khalil Tahir Hamid)
)
)
)
)
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)
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)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
) Ziad (
) Ghriwati (
) (a.k.a. Mohammad Ziad Ghraywati)
)
) Sawan (
)
) Rizq (
) (a.k.a. Raymond Rizk)
)
)
)
)
)
; Yousef; Ajib)
; Mahir; Suleiman)
; Salim; Taame, Ta'mah, Toumah)
; Zoher; Fadloun, Fadhloun)
; Anas Talous/Tals/Tuls/Tlass)
; Nazir Ahmad, Mohammed JamalEddine)
; Mazen al-Tarazi)
) Foz (
)/Fawz; Samer Zuhair Foz)
)
)
B. Entities
|
|
Name |
Identifying information |
Reasons |
Date of listing |
|
1. |
Bena Properties |
|
Controlled by Rami Makhlouf; provides funding to the regime. |
23.6.2011 |
|
2. |
Al Mashreq Investment Fund (AMIF) (alias Sunduq Al Mashrek Al Istithmari) |
P.O. Box 108, Damascus; Tel.: 963 112110059 / 963 112110043 Fax: 963 933333149 |
Controlled by Rami Makhlouf; provides funding to the regime. |
23.6.2011 |
|
3. |
Hamcho International (a.k.a. Hamsho International Group) |
Baghdad Street, PO Box 8254 Damascus Tel. +963 112316675 Fax +963 112318875 Website: www.hamshointl.com E-mail: info@hamshointl.com and hamshogroup@yahoo.com |
Hamcho International is a large Syrian holding company owned by Mohammed Hamcho. Hamcho International benefits from and provides support to the regime and is associated with a person benefiting from and supporting the regime. |
27.1.2015 |
|
4. |
Military Housing Establishment (alias MILIHOUSE) |
|
Public works company controlled by Riyad Shalish and Ministry of Defence; provides funding to the regime. |
23.6.2011 |
|
5. |
Political Security Directorate |
|
Syrian government agency directly involved in repression. |
23.8.2011 |
|
6. |
General Intelligence Directorate |
|
Syrian government agency directly involved in repression. |
23.8.2011 |
|
7. |
Military Intelligence Directorate |
|
Syrian government agency directly involved in repression. |
23.8.2011 |
|
8. |
Air Force Intelligence Agency |
|
Syrian government agency directly involved in repression. |
23.8.2011 |
|
9. |
IRGC Qods Force (Quds Force) |
Teheran, Iran |
The Qods (or Quds) Force is a specialist arm of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The Qods Force is involved in providing equipment and support to help the Syria regime suppress protests in Syria. IRGC Qods Force has provided technical assistance, equipment and support to the Syrian security services to repress civilian protest movements. |
23.8.2011 |
|
10. |
Mada Transport |
Subsidiary of Cham Holding (Sehanya Dara'a Highway, PO Box 9525, Tel: 00 963 11 99 62) |
Economic entity financing the regime. |
2.9.2011 |
|
11. |
Cham Investment Group |
Subsidiary of Cham Holding (Sehanya Dara'a Highway, PO Box 9525, Tel: 00 963 11 99 62) |
Economic entity financing the regime. |
2.9.2011 |
|
12. |
Real Estate Bank |
Insurance Bldg- Yousef Al-Azmeh Square, Damascus P.O. Box: 2337 Damascus Syrian Arab Republic; Tel: (+963) 11 2456777 and 2218602; Fax: (+963) 11 2237938 and 2211186; Bank's email: Publicrelations@reb.sy Website: www.reb.sy |
State-owned bank providing financial support for the regime. |
2.9.2011 |
|
13. |
Addounia TV (a.k.a. Dounia TV) |
Tel: +963-11-5667274; +963-11-5667271; Fax: +963-11-5667272; Website: http://www.addounia.tv |
Addounia TV has incited violence against the civilian population in Syria. |
23.9.2011 |
|
14. |
Cham Holding |
Cham Holding Building Daraa Highway - Ashrafiyat Sahnaya Rif Dimashq – Syria P.O. Box 9525; Tel +963 (11) 9962; +963 (11) 668 14000; +963 (11) 673 1044; Fax +963 (11) 673 1274; Email: info@chamholding.sy Website: www.chamholding.sy |
Controlled by Rami Makhlouf; largest holding company in Syria, benefiting from and supporting the regime. |
23.9.2011 |
|
15. |
El-Tel. Co. (El-Tel. Middle East Company) |
Address: Dair Ali Jordan Highway, P.O. Box 13052, Damascus, Syria; Tel. +963-11-2212345; Fax +963-11-44694450 Email: sales@eltelme.com Website: www.eltelme.com |
Manufacturing and supplying communication and transmission towers and other equipment for the Syrian army. |
23.9.2011 |
|
16. |
Ramak Constructions Co. |
Address: Dara'a Highway, Damascus, Syria; Tel: +963-11-6858111; Mobile: +963-933-240231 |
Construction of military barracks, border post barracks and other buildings for Army needs. |
23.9.2011 |
|
17. |
Souruh Company (a.k.a. SOROH Al Cham Company) |
Address: Adra Free Zone Area Damascus — Syria; Tel: +963-11-5327266; Mobile: +963-933-526812; +963-932-878282; Fax:+963-11-5316396 Email: sorohco@gmail.com Website: http://sites.google.com/site/sorohco |
Majority of the shares of the company are owned directly or indirectly by Rami Makhlouf. |
►C1 23.9.2011 ◄ |
|
18. |
Syriatel |
Thawra Street, Ste Building 6th Floor, BP 2900; Tel: +963 11 61 26 270; Fax: +963 11 23 73 97 19; Email: info@syriatel.com.sy; Website: http://syriatel.sy/ |
Controlled by Rami Makhlouf; provides financial support to the regime: through its licensing contract it pays 50 % of its profits to the Government. |
23.9.2011 |
|
19. |
Cham Press TV |
Al Qudsi building, 2nd Floor - Baramkeh - Damas; Tel: +963-11-2260805; Fax: +963-11-2260806 Email: mail@champress.com Website: www.champress.net |
Television channel which participates in campaigns to spread disinformation and incite violence against demonstrators. |
1.12.2011 |
|
20. |
Al Watan |
Al Watan Newspaper -Damascus – Duty Free Zone; Tel: 00963 11 2137400; Fax: 00963 11 2139928 |
Daily newspaper which participates in campaigns to spread disinformation and incite violence against demonstrators. |
1.12.2011 |
|
21. |
Centre d'études et de recherches syrien (CERS) (a.k.a. Centre d'Etude et de Recherche Scientifique (CERS); Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC); Centre de Recherche de Kaboun) |
Barzeh Street, Po Box 4470, Damascus |
Provides support to the Syrian army for the acquisition of equipment used for the surveillance and repression of demonstrators. Operating in the chemical weapon proliferation sector, it is the government entity responsible for developing and producing non-conventional weapons, including chemical weapons, and the missiles to deliver them. |
1.12.2011 |
|
22. |
Business Lab |
Maysat Square, Al Rasafi Street Bldg. 9, PO Box 7155, Damascus; Tel: 963112725499; Fax: 963112725399 |
Front company for the acquisition of sensitive equipment by the CERS. |
1.12.2011 |
|
23. |
Industrial Solutions |
Baghdad Street 5, PO Box 6394, Damascus; Tel /fax: 63114471080 |
Front company for the acquisition of sensitive equipment by the CERS. |
1.12.2011 |
|
24. |
Mechanical Construction Factory (MCF) |
P.O. Box 35202, Industrial Zone, Al-Qadam Road, Damas |
Front company for the acquisition of sensitive equipment by the CERS. |
1.12.2011 |
|
25. |
Syronics – Syrian Arab Co. for Electronic Industries |
Kaboon Street, P.O.Box 5966, Damascus; Tel.: +963-11-5111352; Fax: +963-11-5110117 |
Front company for the acquisition of sensitive equipment by the CERS. |
1.12.2011 |
|
26. |
Handasieh – Organization for Engineering Industries |
P.O. Box 5966, Abou Bakr Al-Seddeq St., Damascus and PO BOX 2849 Al-Moutanabi Street, Damascus and PO BOX 21120 Baramkeh, Damascus; Tel: 963112121816; 963112121834; 963112214650; 963112212743; 963115110117 |
Front company for the acquisition of sensitive equipment by the CERS. |
1.12.2011 |
|
27. |
Syria Trading Oil Company (Sytrol) |
Prime Minister Building, 17 Street Nissan, Damascus, Syria |
State-owned company responsible for all oil exports from Syria. Provides financial support to the regime. |
1.12.2011 |
|
28. |
General Petroleum Corporation (GPC) |
New Sham - Building of Syrian Oil Company, PO Box 60694, Damascus, Syria BOX: 60694; Tel: 963113141635; Fax: 963113141634; Email: info@gpc-sy.com |
State-owned oil company. Provides financial support to the regime. |
1.12.2011 |
|
29. |
Al Furat Petroleum Company |
Dummar - New Sham -Western Dummer 1st. Island -Property 2299- AFPC Building P.O. Box 7660 Damascus, Syria; Tel: 00963-11- (6183333); 00963-11- (31913333); Fax: 00963-11- (6184444); 00963-11- (31914444); afpc@afpc.net.sy |
Joint venture 50 % owned by GPC. Provides financial support to the regime. |
1.12.2011 |
|
30. |
Industrial Bank |
Dar Al Muhanisen Building, 7th Floor, Maysaloun Street, P.O. Box 7572 Damascus, Syria; Tel: +963 11-222-8200; +963 11-222-7910; Fax: +963 11-222-8412 |
State-owned bank. Provides financial support to the regime. |
23.1.2012 |
|
31. |
Popular Credit Bank |
Dar Al Muhanisen Building, 6th Floor, Maysaloun Street, Damascus, Syria; Tel: +963 11-222-7604; +963 11-221-8376; Fax: +963 11-221-0124 |
State-owned bank. Provides financial support to the regime. |
23.1.2012 |
|
32. |
Saving Bank |
Syria-Damascus – Merjah – Al-Furat St. P.O. Box: 5467; Fax: 224 4909; 245 3471; Tel: 222 8403; email: s.bank@scs-net.org, post-gm@net.sy |
State-owned bank. Provides financial support to the regime. |
23.1.2012 |
|
33. |
Agricultural Cooperative Bank |
Agricultural Cooperative Bank Building, Damascus Tajhez, P.O. Box 4325, Damascus, Syria; Tel: +963 11-221-3462; +963 11-222-1393; Fax: +963 11-224-1261; Website: www.agrobank.org |
State-owned bank. Provides financial support to the regime. |
23.1.2012 |
|
34. |
Syrian Lebanese Commercial Bank |
Syrian Lebanese Commercial Bank Building, 6th Floor, Makdessi Street, Hamra, P.O. Box 11-8701, Beirut, Lebanon; Tel: +961 1-741666; Fax: +961 1-738228; +961 1-753215; +961 1-736629; Website: www.slcb.com.lb |
Subsidiary of the Commercial Bank of Syria already listed. Provides financial support to the regime. |
23.1.2012 |
|
35. |
Deir ez-Zur Petroleum Company |
Dar Al Saadi Building 1st, 5th, and 6th Floor Zillat Street Mazza Area P.O. Box 9120 Damascus, Syria; Tel: +963 11-662-1175; +963 11-662-1400; Fax: +963 11-662-1848 |
Joint venture of GPC. Provides financial support to the regime. |
23.1.2012 |
|
36. |
Ebla Petroleum Company a.k.a. Ebco |
Head Office Mazzeh Villat Ghabia Dar Es Saada 16, P.O. Box 9120, Damascus, Syria; Tel: +963 116691100 |
Joint venture of GPC. Provides financial support to the regime. |
23.1.2012 |
|
37. |
Dijla Petroleum Company |
Building No. 653 – 1st Floor, Daraa Highway, P.O. Box 81, Damascus, Syria |
Joint venture of GPC. Provides financial support to the regime. |
23.1.2012 |
|
38. |
Central Bank of Syria |
Syria, Damascus, Sabah Bahrat Square Postal address: Altjreda al Maghrebeh square, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic, P.O. Box: 2254 |
Providing financial support to the regime. |
27.2.2012 |
|
39. |
Syrian Petroleum company |
Address: Dummar Province, Expansion Square, Island 19-Building 32 P.O. BOX: 2849 or 3378; Phone: 00963-11-3137935 or 3137913; Fax: 00963-11-3137979 or 3137977; Email: spccom2@scs-net.org or spccom1@scs-net.org; Websites: www.spc.com.sy www.spc-sy.com |
State-owned oil company. Provides financial support to the Syrian regime. |
23.3.2012 |
|
40. |
Mahrukat Company (The Syrian Company for the Storage and Distribution of Petroleum Products) |
Headquarters: Damascus – Al Adawi st., Petroleum building; Fax: 00963-11/4445796; Phone: 00963-11/44451348 – 4451349; Email: mahrukat@net.sy; Website: http://www.mahrukat.gov.sy/indexeng.php |
State-owned oil company. Provides financial support to the Syrian regime. |
23.3.2012 |
|
41. |
General Organisation of Tobacco |
Salhieh Street 616, Damascus, Syria |
Provides financial support to the Syrian regime. The General Organisation of Tobacco is wholly owned by the Syrian state. The profits that the organisation makes, including through the sale of licenses to market foreign brands of tobacco and taxes levied on imports of foreign brands of tobacco are transferred to the Syrian state. |
15.5.2012 |
|
42. |
Ministry of Defence |
Address: Umayyad Square, Damascus; Telephone: +963-11-7770700 |
Syrian government branch directly involved in repression. |
26.6.2012 |
|
43. |
Ministry of Interior |
Address: Merjeh Square, Damascus; Telephone: +963-11-2219400; +963-11-2219401; +963-11-2220220; +963-11-2210404 |
Syrian government branch directly involved in repression. |
26.6.2012 |
|
44. |
Syrian National Security Bureau |
|
Syrian government branch and element of the Syrian Ba'ath Party. Directly involved in repression. It directed Syrian security forces to use extreme force against demonstrators. |
26.6.2012 |
|
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|
46. |
General Organisation of Radio and TV (a.k.a. Syrian Directorate General of Radio & Television Est; a.k.a. General Radio and Television Corporation; a.k.a. Radio and Television Corporation; a.k.a. GORT) |
Address: Al Oumaween Square, P.O. Box 250, Damascus, Syria; Telephone (963 11) 223 4930 |
State-run agency subordinate to Syria's Ministry of Information and as such supports and promotes its information policy. It is responsible for operating Syria's state-owned television channels, two terrestrial and one satellite, as well as government radio stations. The GORT has incited violence against the civilian population in Syria, serving as a propaganda instrument for the Assad regime and spreading disinformation. |
26.6.2012 |
|
47. |
Syrian Company for Oil Transport (a.k.a. Syrian Crude Oil Transportation Company; a.k.a. 'SCOT'; a.k.a. 'SCOTRACO') |
Banias Industrial Area, Latakia Entrance Way, P.O. Box 13, Banias, Syria; Website www.scot-syria.com; Email: scot50@scn-net.org |
Syrian state owned oil company. Provides financial support to the regime. |
26.6.2012 |
|
48. |
Drex Technologies S.A. |
Incorporation date: 4 July 2000; Incorporation number: 394678; Director: Rami Makhlouf; Registered agent: Mossack Fonseca & Co (BVI) Ltd |
Drex Technologies is wholly owned by Rami Makhlouf, who is listed under EU sanctions for providing financial support to the Syrian regime. Rami Makhlouf uses Drex Technologies to facilitate and manage his international financial holdings, including a majority share in SyriaTel, which the EU has previously listed on the grounds that it also provides financial support to the Syrian regime. |
24.7.2012 |
|
49. |
Cotton Marketing Organisation |
Address: Bab Al-Faraj P.O. Box 729, Aleppo; Tel.: +96321 2239495/6/7/8; Cmo-aleppo@mail.sy, www.cmo.gov.sy |
State-owned company. Provides financial support to the Syrian regime. |
24.7.2012 |
|
50. |
Syrian Arab Airlines (a.k.a. SAA, a.k.a. Syrian Air) |
Al-Mohafazeh Square, P.O. Box 417, Damascus, Syria; Tel: +963112240774 |
Public company controlled by the regime. Provides financial support for the regime. |
24.7.2012 |
|
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|
52. |
Megatrade |
Address: Aleppo Street, P.O. Box 5966, Damascus, Syria; Fax: 963114471081 |
Acts as a proxy for the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC), which is listed. Involved in trade in dual use goods prohibited by EU sanctions for the Syrian government. |
16.10.2012 |
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Expert Partners |
Address: Rukn Addin, Saladin Street, Building 5, PO Box: 7006, Damascus, Syria |
Acts as a proxy for the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC), which is listed. Involved in trade in dual use goods prohibited by EU sanctions for the Syrian government. |
16.10.2012 |
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Overseas Petroleum Trading a.k.a. ‘Overseas Petroleum Trading SAL (Off-Shore)’ a.k.a. ‘Overseas Petroleum Company’ |
Dunant Street, Snoubra Sector, Beirut, Lebanon. |
Providing support to the Syrian regime and benefitting from the regime by organising covert shipments of oil to the Syrian regime. |
23.7.2014 |
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The Baniyas Refinery Company a.k.a. Banias, Banyas. |
Banias Refinery Building, 26 Latkia Main Road, Tartous, P.O. Box 26, Syria. |
Subsidiary of the General Corporation for Refining and Distribution of Petroleum Products (GCRDPP), a section of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. As such it provides financial support to the Syrian regime. |
23.7.2014 |
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The Homs Refinery Company. a.k.a Hims, General Company for Homs Refinery. |
General Company for Homs Refinery Building, 352 Tripoli Street, Homs, P.O. Box 352, Syria. |
Subsidiary of the General Corporation for Refining and Distribution of Petroleum Products (GCRDPP), a section of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. As such is provides financial support to the Syrian regime. |
23.7.2014 |
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Army Supply Bureau |
PO Box 3361, Damascus |
Involved in the procurement of military equipment in support of the regime, and therefore responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria. Branch of Syrian Ministry of Defence. |
23.7.2014 |
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Industrial Establishment of Defence. a.k.a. Industrial Establishment of Defense (IED), Industrial Establishment for Defence, Defence Factories Establishment, Establissements Industriels de la Defense (EID), Establissement Industrial de la Defence (ETINDE), Coefficient Defense Foundation. |
Al Thawraa Street, P.O. Box 2330 Damascas, or Al-Hameh, Damascas Countryside, P.O. Box 2230. |
Involved in the procurement of military equipment for the regime, and therefore responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria. Branch of Syrian Ministry of Defence. |
23.7.2014 |
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Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology (HIAST) ( |
P.O. Box 31983, Barzeh |
Affiliated to and a subsidiary of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) which is already designated. It provides training and support to the SSRC and is therefore responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population. |
23.7.2014 |
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National Standards & Calibration Laboratory (NSCL) |
P.O. Box 4470 Damascus |
Affiliated to and a subsidiary of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) which is already designated. It provides training and support to the SSRC and is therefore responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population. |
23.7.2014 |
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El Jazireh a.k.a. Al Jazerra |
Shaheen Building, 2nd floor, Sami el Solh, Beyrouth; sector of hydrocarbons |
Owned or controlled by Ayman Jaber, therefore associated with a designated person. |
23.7.2014 |
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Pangates International Corp Ltd (a.k.a. Pangates) |
PO Box 8177 Sharjah Airport International Free Zone United Arab Emirates |
Pangates acts as an intermediary in the supply of oil to the Syrian regime. Therefore, it is providing support to and benefiting from the Syrian regime. It is also associated with listed Syrian oil company Sytrol. |
21.10.2014 |
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Organisation for Technological Industries (a.k.a. Technical Industries Corporation (TIC)) |
Address: PO Box 11037 Damascus, Syria |
Subsidiary of the Syrian Ministry of Defence, which has been designated by the Council. OTI is involved in the production of chemical weapons for the Syrian regime. It is therefore responsible for the violent repression against the Syrian population. As a subsidiary of the Ministry of Defence, it is also associated with a designated entity. |
7.3.2015 |
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Syrian Company for Information Technology (SCIT) |
Address: PO Box 11037 Damascus, Syria |
Subsidiary of the Organisation for Technological Industries (OTI) and therefore the Syrian Ministry of Defence, which have been designated by the Council. It also works with the Central Bank of Syria which has been designated by the Council. As a subsidiary of OTI and the Ministry of Defence, SCIT is associated with these designated entities. |
7.3.2015 |
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Hamsho Trading (a.k.a. Hamsho Group; Hmisho Trading Group; Hmisho Economic Group) |
Hamsho Building 31 Baghdad Street Damascus, Syria |
Subsidiary of Hamsho International, which has been designated by the Council. As such, Hamsho Trading is associated with a designated entity, Hamsho International. Supports the Syrian regime through its subsidiaries, including Syria Steel. Through its subsidiaries it is associated with groups such as the pro-regime Shabiha militias. |
7.3.2015 |
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Rawafed Damascus Private Joint Stock Company (a.k.a. Rawafed/Rawafid/Rawafed (Tributary) |
Address: Damascus, Syria |
Rawafed Damascus Private Joint Stock Company is a USD 48,3 million joint venture between Damascus Cham Holdings, Ramak Development and Humanitarian Projects, Al-Ammar LLC, Timeet Trading LLC (also referred to as Ultimate Trading Co. Ltd.), and Wings Private JSC. Rawafed supports and/or benefits from the Syrian regime, including through its participation in the regime-backed luxury development Marota City. |
21.1.2019 |
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Aman Damascus Joint Stock Company (a.k.a. Aman Damascus JSC) |
Address: Damascus, Syria |
Aman Damascus Joint Stock Company is a USD 18,9 million joint venture between Damascus Cham Holdings and Aman Group. Through its participation in the regime-backed luxury development Marota City, Aman Damascus supports and/or benefits from the Syrian regime. |
21.1.2019 |
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Bunyan Damascus Private Joint Stock Company (a.k.a. Bunyan Damascus Private JSC) |
Address: Damascus, Syria |
Bunyan Damascus Private Joint Stock Company is a USD 34,8 million joint venture between Damascus Cham Holdings and Apex Development and Projects LLC and Tamayoz LLC. Through its participation in the regime-backed luxury development Marota City, Bunyan Damascus Private Joint Stock Company supports and/or benefits from the Syrian regime. |
21.1.2019 |
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Mirza |
Address: Damascus, Syria |
Mirza is a USD 52,7 million joint venture between Damascus Cham Holding and Talas Group. Through its participation in the regime-backed luxury development Marota City, Mirza supports and/or benefits from the Syrian regime. |
21.1.2019 |
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Developers Private Joint Stock Company (a.k.a. Developers Private JSC) |
Address: Damascus, Syria |
Developers Private Joint Stock Company is a USD 17,7 million joint venture between Damascus Cham Holdings and Exceed Development and Investment. Through its participation in the regime-backed luxury development Marota City, Developers Private Joint Stock Company supports and/or benefits from the Syrian regime. |
21.1.2019 |
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ANNEX II
List of entities referred to in Article 28
Entities
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Name |
Identifying information |
Reasons |
Date of listing |
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Commercial Bank of Syria |
— Damascus Branch, P.O. Box 2231, Moawiya St., Damascus, Syria; — P.O. Box 933, Yousef Azmeh Square, Damascus, Syria; — Aleppo Branch, P.O. Box 2, Kastel Hajjarin St., Aleppo, Syria; ►C6 SWIFT/BIC: CMSYSYDA; ◄ all offices worldwide [NPWMD]; Website: http://cbs-bank.sy/En-index.php Tel: +963 11 2218890; Fax: +963 11 2216975; General management: dir.cbs@mail.sy |
State-owned bank providing financial support to the regime. |
13.10.2011 |