Name

Identifying information

Reasons

Date of listing

1.

Bashar () AL‐ASSAD ()

Date of birth: 11.9.1965;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Diplomatic passport No D1903;

Gender: male

President of the Republic; person authorising and supervising the crackdown on demonstrators.

23.5.2011

2.

Maher () (a.k.a. Mahir) AL‐ASSAD ()

Date of birth: 8.12.1967;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Diplomatic passport No 4138;

Position: Major General of the 42nd Brigade and former Brigadier Commander of the Army’s 4th Armoured Division

Gender: male

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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Ali MAMLUK

(a.k.a. Ali Mamlouk; Ali Al-Mamlouk; Abu Ayham)

(علي المملوك; أبو أيهم; علي مملوك)

Date of birth: 19.2.1946;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Diplomatic passport No 983;

Gender: male

Vice President of the Syrian Arab Republic for Security Affairs. Former Director of the National Security Bureau. Former Head of Syrian Intelligence Directorate involved in violence against demonstrators.

9.5.2011

4.

Atif NAJIB

(a.k.a. Atef; Atej Najeeb)

(عاطف نجيب)

Place of birth: Jablah, Syria;

Rank: Brigadier General;

Gender: male

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 () MAKHLOUF ()

(a.k.a. Hafez Makhlouf)

Date of birth: 2.4.1971;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Diplomatic passport No 2246;

Gender: male

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

6.

Muhammad () Dib () ZAYTUN ()

(a.k.a. Mohammed Dib Zeitoun; a.k.a. Mohamed Dib Zeitun)

Date of birth: 20.5.1951;

Place of birth: Jubba, Damascus province, Syria;

Diplomatic passport No D000001300;

Gender: male

Director of the National Security Bureau since July 2019. Former Head of the General Security Directorate; involved in violence against demonstrators.

9.5.2011

7.

Amjad () ABBAS () (a.k.a. al‐Abbas)

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

8.

Rami () MAKHLOUF ()

Date of birth: 10.7.1969;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Passport No 000098044;

Issue No 002‐03‐0015187;

Gender: male

Leading businessman operating in Syria with interests in the telecommunications, financial services, transport and property sectors. He has financial interests in and/or holds senior and executive positions in Syriatel (the leading mobile telephone operator in Syria) and in 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

9.

Abd al‐Fatah () QUDSIYAH ()

Date of birth: 1953;

Place of birth: Hama, Syria;

Diplomatic passport No D0005788;

Gender: male

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 the Syrian Military Intelligence Directorate. Involved in violent repression of the civilian population in Syria.

9.5.2011

10.

Jamil () (a.k.a. Jameel) HASSAN () (a.k.a. al‐Hassan)

Date of birth: 7.7.1953;

Place of birth: Qusayr, Homs province, Syria;

Former 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. Former head of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence in post after May 2011 and until July 2019. Responsible for violent repression of the civilian population in Syria.

9.5.2011

11.

Mohammad Mouti' MOUAYYAD

(a.k.a. Mohammad Muti'a Moayyad)

Date of birth: 1968;

Place of birth: Ariha (Idlib), Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of State in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

21.10.2014

12.

Ghazwan Kheir BEK

(a.k.a. Ghazqan Kheir Bek)

Date of birth: 1961;

Place of birth: Latakia, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of Transport in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). He was previously General Director of the Port of Tartous. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

21.10.2014

13.

Munzir () (a.k.a. Mundhir, Monzer) Jamil () AL‐ASSAD ()

Date of birth: 1.3.1961;

Place of birth: Kerdaha, Latakia Province, Syria;

Passports No 86449 and No 842781;

Gender: male

Involved in violence against the civilian population as part of the Shabiha militia.

9.5.2011

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14.

Brigadier General Mohammed BILAL

(a.k.a. Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Bilal)

Gender: male

As a senior officer in the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Service, he supports the Syrian regime and is responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population. He is also associated with the listed Scientific Studies Research Centre (SSRC).

21.10.2014

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15.

Kamal CHEIKHA

(a.k.a. Kamal al‐Sheikha)

Date of birth: 1961;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of Water Resources in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

21.10.2014

16.

Faruq () (a.k.a. Farouq, Farouk) AL SHAR' () (a.k.a. Al Char', Al Shara', Al Shara)

Date of birth: 10.12.1938;

Gender: male

Former Vice‐President of Syria; involved in violence against the civilian population.

23.5.2011

17.

Hassan NOURI

(a.k.a. Hassan al‐Nouri)

Date of birth: 9.2.1960;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of Administrative Development in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

21.10.2014

18.

Mohammed () HAMCHO ()

Date of birth: 20.5.1966;

Passport No 002954347;

Gender: male

Leading businessman operating in Syria, with interests in the engineering and construction, media, hospitality and health sector. He has financial interests 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.

He benefits from and provides support to the Syrian regime through his business interests, and is associated with persons benefiting from and providing support to that regime.

27.1.2015

19.

Iyad () (a.k.a. Eyad) MAKHLOUF ()

Date of birth: 21.1.1973;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Passport No N001820740;

Gender: male

Member of the Makhlouf family; son of Mohammed Makhlouf, brother of Hafez Makhlouf and Rami Makhlouf and brother of Ihab Makhlouf; cousin of President Bashar al‐Assad.

Member of the Syrian security and intelligence services in post after May 2011.

As an officer in the General Intelligence Directorate, involved in violence against the civilian population in Syria.

23.5.2011

20.

Bassam () AL HASSAN () (a.k.a. Al Hasan)

Date of birth: 1961;

Place of birth: Sheen, Homs, Syria;

Rank: Major General;

Gender: male

Presidential Advisor for Strategic Affairs; head of the General Secretariat of the National Defence. Involved in violence against the civilian population.

23.5.2011

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22.

Ihab MAKHLOUF

(a.k.a. Ehab, Iehab)

(ايهاب مخلوف)

Date of birth: 21.1.1973;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Passport no: N002848852;

Gender: male

Leading businessman operating in Syria. He has business interests in several Syrian companies and entities, including Ramak Construction Co and Syrian International Private University for Science and Technology (SIUST).

He is an influential member of the Makhlouf family and closely connected to the Assad family; cousin of President Bashar al-Assad. In 2020, Ehab Makhlouf took over Rami Makhlouf’s business activities and the Syrian government granted him the contracts to operate and manage the duty-free markets across the country.

23.5.2011

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23.

Zoulhima () (a.k.a. Zu al‐Himma) CHALICHE () (a.k.a. Shalish, Shaleesh)

(a.k.a. Dhu al‐Himma Shalish)

Date of birth: 1946 or 1951 or 1956;

Place of birth: Kerdaha, Syria;

Rank: Major General;

Gender: male

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

24.

Riyad () CHALICHE () (a.k.a. Shalish, Shaleesh)

(a.k.a. Riyad Shalish)

Function: chairman of Riyad Isa Development Corporation;

Gender: male

Former Director of Military Housing Establishment; provides funding to the Syrian regime; first cousin of President Bashar al‐Assad.

23.6.2011

25.

Brigadier Commander Mohammad () (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammed) Ali () JAFARI () (a.k.a. Jaafari, Ja'fari, Aziz; a.k.a. Jafari, Ali; a.k.a. Jafari, Mohammad Ali; a.k.a. Ja'fari, Mohammad Ali; a.k.a. Jafari‐Naja‐fabadi, Mohammad Ali)

Date of birth: 1.9.1957;

Place of birth: Yazd, Iran;

Gender: male

Head of ‘Baqiayt Allah’, cultural organisation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. General Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps until 21.4.2019, involved in providing equipment and support to help the Syrian regime suppress protests in Syria.

23.6.2011

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27.

Hossein () TAEB ()

(a.k.a. Taeb, Hassan; a.k.a. Taeb, Hosein; a.k.a. Taeb, Hossein; a.k.a. Taeb, Hussayn; a.k.a. Hojjatoleslam Hossein Ta'eb)

Date of birth: 1963;

Place of birth: Tehran, Iran;

Gender: male

Director of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Intelligence Service. Former Deputy Commander for Intelligence of the Islamic 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 (a.k.a. Khaled) QADDUR (a.k.a. Qadour, Qaddour, Kaddour)

(خالد قدور)

Gender: male

Leading businessperson operating in Syria, with interests and/or activities in the telecommunications, oil, plastic and tabacco industry sectors and close business relations with Maher al-Assad. He is linked to smuggling activities.

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 () AL‐QUWATLY ()

(a.k.a. Ri'af al‐Quwatli a.k.a. Raeef al‐Kouatly)

Date of birth: 3.2.1967;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Gender: male

Business associate of Maher al‐Assad and responsible for managing some of his business interests; provides funding to the Syrian regime.

23.6.2011

30.

Mohammad () (a.k.a. Muhammad, Mohamed, Mohammed) MUFLEH () (a.k.a. Muflih)

Gender: male

Head of Syrian Military Intelligence in the town of Hama; involved in the crackdown on demonstrators.

1.8.2011

31.

Major General Tawfiq () (a.k.a. Tawfik) YOUNES () (a.k.a. Yunes)

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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33.

Ayman JABIR

(a.k.a. Aiman Jaber)

(أيمن جابر)

Place of birth: Latakia, Syria;

Gender: male

Leading businessman operating in Syria, involved in the steel, media, consumable goods and oil sectors, including in trading those goods. He has financial interests and/or holds senior executive positions in a number of companies and entities in Syria, in particular Al Jazira (a.k.a. Al Jazerra, El Jazireh), Dunia TV and Sama Satellite Channel.

Through his company Al Jazira, Ayman Jabir has facilitated the importation of oil from Overseas Petroleum Trading to Syria.

Ayman Jabir benefits from and provides support to the Syrian regime, through his business interests.

Provides direct support for and plays a leading role in activities of regime-affiliated militias known as Shabiha and/or Suqur as-Sahraa. He is an honorary president of ‘Wafa lil-Watan’ (loyalty to homeland), which is an association providing aid to families of Syrian soldiers and militias.

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 () AL‐ASSAD ()

(a.k.a. Hael al‐Asad (هاىلالأسد))

Gender: male

Assistant to Maher al‐Assad; Head of the military police unit of the army’s 4th Division, involved in repression.

23.8.2011

35.

Ali () AL‐SALIM () (a.k.a. al‐Saleem)

Gender: male

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.

Nizar AL-ASSAD (a.k.a. al-Asad, Assad, Asad, Assaad, Asaad, Al-Assaad)

( اسعد, الاسعد,الاسد;نزار)

Date of birth: 2.3.1948 or 23.3.1948 or March 1948;

Nationalities: Syrian, Lebanese and Canadian;

Syrian passport No 011090258;

Lebanese passport No RL0003434;

Canadian passport No AG629220;

Gender: male

Leading Syrian businessperson with close ties to the regime. Associated with the Assad and Makhlouf families.

As such, he has been participating in, benefiting from or otherwise supporting the Syrian regime.

Leading oil investor, founder and head of the Lead Contracting & Trading Ltd company.

23.8.2011

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37.

Major General Rafiq () (a.k.a. Rafeeq) SHAHADAH () (a.k.a. Shahada, Shahade, Shahadeh, Chahada, Chahade, Chahadeh, Chahada)

Date of birth: 1956;

Place of birth: Jablah, Latakia Province, Syria;

Gender: male

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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41.

Ali () DOUBA ()

Date of birth: 1933;

Place of birth: Karfis, Syria;

Gender: male

Special Advisor to President Bashar al‐Assad.

As Special Advisor, participates in, benefits from and supports the Syrian regime. Has been involved in violently repressing the civilian population in Syria.

23.8.2011

42.

Brigadier‐General Nawful () (a.k.a. Nawfal, Nofal, Nawfel) AL‐HUSAYN () (a.k.a. al‐Hussain, al‐Hussein)

Gender: male

Idlib Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) Branch Chief. Directly involved in repression of and violence against the civilian population in Idlib province.

23.8.2011

43.

Brigadier Husam () SUKKAR ()

Gender: male

Presidential Adviser on Security Affairs. Presidential Adviser for security agencies’ repression of and violence against the civilian population in Syria.

23.8.2011

44.

Brigadier‐General Muhammed () (a.k.a. Muhamad) ZAMRINI () (a.k.a. Zamreni)

Gender: male

Branch Chief for Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) in Homs. Directly involved in repression of and violence against the civilian population in Homs.

23.8.2011

45.

Munir () (a.k.a. Mounir, Mouneer, Monir, Moneer, Muneer) ADANOV () (a.k.a. Adnuf, Adanof)

Date of birth: 1951;

Place of birth: Homs, Syria;

Passport No 0000092405;

Position: Deputy Chief of General Staff, Operations and Training, Syrian Army;

Rank: Lieutenant‐General, Syrian Arab Army;

Gender: male

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 of and violence against the civilian population in Syria.

23.8.2011

46.

Brigadier‐General Ghassan () KHALIL () (a.k.a. Khaleel)

Gender: male

Head of General Intelligence Directorate’s Information Branch. Directly involved in repression of and violence against the civilian population in Syria.

23.8.2011

47.

Mohammed () (a.k.a. Mohammad, Muhammad, Mohamed) JABIR () (a.k.a. Jaber)

Place of birth: Latakia, Syria;

Gender: male

Shabiha militia. Associate of Maher al‐Assad for the Shabiha militia. Directly involved in repression of and violence against the civilian population, and in coordination of Shabiha militia groups.

23.8.2011

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48.

Samir HASSAN

(سمير حسن)

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 Holding, two conglomerates with interests in the real estate, tourism, transport and finance sectors. President of the Syria-Russia Business Council and plays a significant role in the economic relations with the Russian Federation through the Syria-Russia Business Council.

Samir Hassan supports the Syrian 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 () CHEHABI ()

(a.k.a. Fares Shihabi; Fares Chihabi)

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

50.

Tarif () AKHRAS () (a.k.a. Al Akhras ())

Date of birth: 2.6.1951;

Place of birth: Homs, Syria;

Syrian passport No 0000092405;

Gender: male

Prominent businessman benefiting from and supporting the Syrian 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 Bashar 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

51.

Issam () ANBOUBA ()

President of Anbouba for Agricultural Industries Co.;

Date of birth: 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 centres. Financial relations with high‐ranking Syrian officials. Co‐founder and member of the board of Cham Holding.

2.9.2011

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53.

Adib () MAYALEH ()

(a.k.a. André Mayard)

Date of birth: 15.5.1955;

Place of birth: Bassir, Syria;

Gender: male

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

54.

Major General Jumah () AL‐AHMAD () (a.k.a. al‐Ahmed)

Gender: male

Commander Special Forces. Responsible for the use of violence against protestors across Syria.

14.11.2011

55.

Colonel Lu'ai () (a.k.a. Louay, Loai) AL‐ALI ()

Place of birth: Jablah, Latakia Province, Syria;

Gender: male

Head of Syrian Military Intelligence, Dara’a Branch. Responsible for violence against protesters in Dara’a.

14.11.2011

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56.

Ali () Abdullah () (a.k.a. Abdallah) AYYUB () (a.k.a. Ayyoub, Ayub, Ayoub, Ayob)

Date of birth: 1952;

Place of birth: Lattakia, Syria;

Gender: male

Vice President of the Council of Ministers and 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 Syrian regime and responsible for repression of and violence against the civilian population in Syria.

14.11.2011

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57.

Fahd () (a.k.a. Fahid, Fahed) Jasim () (a.k.a. Jasem, Jassim, Jassem) AL‐FURAYJ () (a.k.a. al‐Freij)

Date of birth: 1.1.1950;

Place of birth: Hama, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of Defence. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population in Syria.

14.11.2011

58.

Major General Aous () (a.k.a. Aws, Aus) ‘Ali’ ASLAN ()

Date of birth: 1958;

Gender: male

High‐ranking officer. Close to Maher al‐Assad and President Bashar al‐Assad. Former positions: Commander of the 40th Brigade (4th Division) between 2011 and 2014; deputy Commander of the 4th Division in 2015; Commander of the 2nd Corps in 2016. Involved in the crackdown on the civilian population across Syria, including arbitrary arrests, mass killings and forced displacements of civilian population.

14.11.2011

59.

General Ghassan () BELAL () (a.k.a. Bilal)

Gender: male

Head of the 4th Division security bureau, head of the 555th paratrooper regiment. 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

60.

Abdullah () (a.k.a. Abdallah) BERRI ()

Gender: male

Head of the 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 CHAOUI

(جورج شاوي)

Gender: male

Member of the 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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Zuhair () (a.k.a. Zouheir, Zuheir, Zouhair) HAMAD ()

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Rank: Major General;

Position: Deputy Head of General Intelligence Directorate (a.k.a. General Security Directorate) since July 2012;

Gender: male

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

63.

Amar () (a.k.a. Ammar) ISMAEL () (a.k.a. Ismail)

Date of birth on or around 3.4.1973;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Gender: male

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

64.

Mujahed () ISMAIL () (a.k.a. Ismael)

Gender: male

Member 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

65.

Major General Nazih ()

Gender: male

Deputy Director of General Intelligence Directorate. Responsible for the use of violence across Syria and intimidation and torture of protestors.

14.11.2011

66.

Major General Kifah () MOULHEM () (a.k.a. Moulhim, Mulhem, Mulhim, Milhem)

Place of birth: Junaynat Ruslan, Tartous province, Syria;

Gender: male

Head of the Military Intelligence Directorate since March 2019. Former Head of the Security Committee in the Southern region and former deputy head of the Military Intelligence directorate, leading the regime’s operation in Homs and Aleppo regions. Responsible for the crackdown on the civilian population in Deir ez‐Zor and the main individual responsible for the violent repression committed by the Military Intelligence Directorate (Branch 248) throughout 2011 and 2012 as well as torture and severe violations on detainees.

14.11.2011

67.

Major General Wajih () (a.k.a. Wajeeh) MAHMUD ()

Gender: male

Commander 18th Armoured Division. Responsible for the violence against protestors in Homs.

14.11.2011

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Lt. General Talal () Mustafa () TLASS ()

Gender: male

Deputy Chief of General Staff (Logistics and supplies). Responsible for the use of violence against protestors across Syria.

14.11.2011

70.

Major General Fu'ad () TAWIL ()

Gender: male

Deputy head of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence. Responsible for the use of violence across Syria and intimidation and torture of protestors.

14.11.2011

71.

Bushra () AL‐ASSAD ()

(a.k.a. Bushra Shawkat, Bouchra Al Assad)

Date of birth: 24.10.1960;

Gender: female

Member of the Assad family; sister of President Bashar al‐Assad. Given the close personal relationship and intrinsic financial relationship to President Bashar al‐Assad, she benefits from and is associated with the Syrian regime.

23.3.2012

72.

Asma () AL‐ASSAD ()

(a.k.a. Asma Fawaz Al Akhras)

Date of birth: 11.8.1975;

Place of birth: London, UK;

Passport No 707512830, expires 22.9.2020;

Maiden name: Al Akhras;

Gender: female

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 President Bashar al‐Assad, she benefits from and is associated with the Syrian regime.

23.3.2012

73.

Manal () AL‐ASSAD ()

(a.k.a. Manal Al Ahmad)

Date of birth: 2.2.1970;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Passport No (Syrian) 0000000914;

Maiden name: Al Jadaan;

Gender: female

Wife of Maher al‐Assad, and as such benefits from and is closely associated with the Syrian regime.

23.3.2012

74.

Mohammad Walid GHAZAL

Date of birth: 1951;

Place of birth: Aleppo, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of Housing and Urban Development (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

21.10.2014

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Major General Ibrahim () AL‐HASSAN () (a.k.a. al‐Hasan)

Gender: male

Deputy Chief of Staff. Military official involved in the violence in Homs.

1.12.2011

77.

Brigadier Khalil () (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)

Gender: male

14th Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs.

1.12.2011

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Ali BARAKAT

(a.k.a. Barakat Ali Barakat)

( علي بركات; بركات علي بركات)

Gender: male

Military official involved in the violence in Homs. Currently serves in the 30th Mobile Infantry Division of the Republican Guard.

1.12.2011

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Major General Talal () MAKHLUF () (a.k.a. Makhlouf)

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

80.

Major General Nazih () (a.k.a. Nazeeh) HASSUN () (a.k.a. Hassoun)

Gender: male

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 of the civilian population in Syria.

1.12.2011

81.

Captain Maan () (a.k.a. Ma'an) JDIID () (a.k.a. Jdid, Jedid, Jedeed, Jadeed, Jdeed)

Gender: male

Presidential Guard. Military official involved in the violence in Homs.

1.12.2011

82.

Mohammad () (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammed) AL‐SHAAR () (a.k.a. al‐Chaar, al‐Sha'ar, al‐Cha'ar)

Gender: male

Political Security Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs.

1.12.2011

83.

Khald () (a.k.a. Khaled) AL‐TAWEEL () (a.k.a. al‐Tawil)

Gender: male

Political Security Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs.

1.12.2011

84.

Ghiath () FAYAD () (a.k.a. Fayyad)

Gender: male

Political Security Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs.

1.12.2011

85.

Brigadier General Jawdat () Ibrahim () SAFI ()

Position: Commander of the 154th Regiment;

Gender: male

Ordered troops to shoot at protestors in and around Damascus, including Mo’adamiyeh, Douma, Abasiyeh, Duma.

23.1.2012

86.

Major General Muhammad () (a.k.a. Mohammad, Muhammad, Mohammed) Ali () DURGHAM

Position: Commander of the 4th Division;

Gender: male

Ordered troops to shoot at protestors in and around Damascus, including Mo’adamiyeh, Douma, Abasiyeh, Duma.

23.1.2012

87.

Major General Ramadan () Mahmoud () RAMADAN ()

Position: Commander of the 35th Special Forces Regiment;

Gender: male

Ordered troops to shoot protestors in Baniyas and Deraa.

23.1.2012

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Major General Naim () (a.k.a. Naaeem, Naeem, Na'eem, Naaim, Na'im) Jasem () SULEIMAN ()

Position: Commander of the 3rd Division;

Gender: male

Gave orders to troops to shoot protestors in Douma.

23.1.2012

90.

Brigadier General Jihad () Mohamed () (a.k.a Mohammad, Muhammad, Mohammed) SULTAN ()

Position: Commander of the 65th Brigade;

Gender: male

Gave orders to troops to shoot protestors in Douma.

23.1.2012

91.

Major General Fo'ad () (a.k.a. Fouad, Fu'ad) HAMOUDEH () (a.k.a. Hammoudeh, Hammoude, Hammouda, Hammoudah)

Position: Commander of the military operations in Idlib;

Gender: male

Gave orders to troops to shoot protestors in Idlib at the beginning of September 2011.

23.1.2012

92.

Major General Bader () AQEL ()

Position: Special Forces Commander;

Gender: male

Gave soldiers orders to pick up the bodies and hand them over to the mukhabarat and responsible for the violence in Bukamal.

23.1.2012

93.

Brigadier General Ghassan () AFIF () (a.k.a. Afeef)

Position: Commander of the 45th Regiment;

Gender: male

Commander of military operations in Homs, Baniyas and Idlib.

23.1.2012

94.

Brigadier General Mohamed () (a.k.a. Mohammad, Muhammad, Mohammed) MAARUF () (a.k.a. Maarouf, Ma'ruf)

Position: Commander of the 45th Regiment;

Gender: male

Commander of military operations in Homs. Gave orders to shoot protestors in Homs.

23.1.2012

95.

Brigadier General Yousef () ISMAIL () (a.k.a. Ismael)

Position: Commander of the 134th Brigade;

Gender: male

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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Brigadier General Jamal YUNES

(a.k.a. Younes)

(جمال يونس)

Position: Commander of the 555th Regiment;

Gender: male

Gave orders to troops to shoot at protestors in Mo’adamiyeh.

Head of the Military Security Committee in Hama in 2018.

23.1.2012

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Brigadier General Ali () DAWWA

Gender: male

Gave orders to troops to shoot protestors in Al‐Herak.

23.1.2012

99.

Major General Mohamed () (a.k.a. Mohammad, Muhammad, Mohammed) KHADDOR () (a.k.a. Khaddour, Khaddur, Khadour, Khudour)

Position: Commander of the 106th Brigade, Presidential Guard;

Gender: male

Gave orders to troops to beat protesters with sticks and then arrest them. Responsible for repression of peaceful protestors in Douma.

23.1.2012

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Wafiq () (a.k.a. Wafeeq) NASSER ()

Position: Head of Suwayda Regional Branch (Department of Military Intelligence);

Gender: male

As Head of the Suwayda Regional Branch of the Department for Military Intelligence, responsible for arbitrary detention and torture of detainees in Suwayda.

23.1.2012

102.

Ahmed () (a.k.a. Ahmad) DIBE () (a.k.a. Dib, Deeb)

Head of Deraa Regional Branch (General Security Directorate);

Gender: male

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

103.

Makhmoud () (a.k.a. Mahmoud) AL‐KHATTIB () (a.k.a. al‐Khatib, al‐Khateeb)

Position: Head of Investigative Branch (Political Security Directorate);

Gender: male

As Head of the Investigative Branch of the Political Security Directorate, responsible for detention and torture of detainees.

23.1.2012

104.

Mohamed () (a.k.a. Mohammad, Muhammad, Mohammed) Heikmat () (a.k.a. Hikmat, Hekmat) IBRAHIM ()

Position: Major General. Head of the police of Al‐Hassaka;

Gender: male

Head of the police of Al‐Hassaka. Major General. As former Head of the Operations Branch of the Political Security Directorate, was responsible for detention and torture of detainees.

23.1.2012

105.

Nasser () (a.k.a. Naser) AL‐ALI ()

(a.k.a. Brigadier General Nasr al‐Ali)

Position: Head of the Political Security Directorate;

Gender: male

Head of the Political Security Directorate since July 2019. Responsible for detention and torture of detainees.

23.1.2012

106.

Dr. Wael () Nader () AL–HALQI () (a.k.a. al‐Halki)

Date of birth: 1964;

Place of birth: Dara’a Province, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Prime Minister, in office until 3.7.2016, and former Minister of Health. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Qasyoun Private University.

27.2.2012

107.

Mohammad Ibrahim AL‐SHA'AR

Date of birth: 1956;

Place of birth: Aleppo, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of the Interior. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. Vice Chair of the National Progressive Front of Syria.

1.12.2011

108.

Mohammad () (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammed) AL‐JLEILATI ()

Date of birth: 1945;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of Finance, in office until 9.2.2013. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

1.12.2011

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Imad () Mohammad

() (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammed) Deeb () KHAMIS ()

(a.k.a. Imad Mohammad Dib Khamees)

Date of birth: 1.8.1961;

Place of birth: near Damascus, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Prime Minister and Former Minister of Electricity.

As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

23.3.2012

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Omar () Ibrahim () GHALAWANJI ()

Date of birth: 1954;

Place of birth: Tartous, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Vice Prime Minister for Services Affairs, former Minister of Local Administration, in office until 3.7.2016. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

23.3.2012

111.

Joseph () SUWAID ()

Date of birth: 1958;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of State, in office until at least 21.1.2014. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. Chair of the Amana wing of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party.

23.3.2012

112.

Hussein () (a.k.a. Hussain) Mahmoud () FARZAT ()

(a.k.a.: Hussein Mahmud Farzat)

Date of birth: 1957;

Place of birth: Hama, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of State, in office until at least 2014. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

23.3.2012

113.

Mansour () Fadlallah () AZZAM ()

(a.k.a.: Mansur Fadl Allah Azzam)

Date of birth: 1960;

Place of birth: Sweida Province, Syria;

Gender: male

Minister for Presidency Affairs. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

27.2.2012

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Emad Abdul-Ghani SABOUNI

(a.k.a. Imad Abdul Ghani Al Sabuni)

(عماد عبدالغني صابوني)

Date of birth: 1964;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of Telecommunications and Technology, in office until at least April 2014. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. Former Head of Planning and International Cooperation Agency (PICC). The PICC is a government agency, affiliated to the Prime Ministry and produces, in particular, the five-year plans that provide the broad guidelines for the Government’s economic and development policies.

27.2.2012

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Tayseer () Qala () AWWAD ()

Date of birth: 1943;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of Justice. Associated with the Syrian regime and its violent repression of the civilian population. Former Head of Military Court. Member of the High Judicial Council.

23.9.2011

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Adnan Hassan MAHMOUD

(عدنان حسن محمود)

Date of birth: 1966;

Place of birth: Tartous, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Syrian Ambassador to Iran until 2020. Former Minister of Information in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

23.9.2011

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Khalaf Souleymane ABDALLAH

(a.k.a. Khalaf Sleiman al‐Abdullah)

Date of birth: 1960;

Place of birth: Deir ez‐Zor, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of Labour in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

21.10.2014

119.

Sufian () ALLAW ()

Date of birth: 1944;

Place of birth: al‐Bukamal, Deir Ezzor, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources. Associated with the Syrian regime and its violent repression of the civilian population.

27.2.2012

120.

Dr. Adnan () SLAKHO ()

Date of birth: 1955;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of Industry. Associated with the Syrian regime and its violent repression of the civilian population.

27.2.2012

121.

Dr. Saleh () AL‐RASHED ()

Date of birth: 1964;

Place of birth: Aleppo Province, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of Education. Associated with the Syrian regime and its violent repression of the civilian population.

27.2.2012

122.

Dr. Fayssal () (a.k.a. Faysal) ABBAS ()

Date of birth: 1955;

Place of birth: Hama Province, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of Transport. Associated with the Syrian regime and its violent repression of the civilian population.

27.2.2012

123.

Ghiath () JERAATLI () (a.k.a. Jer'atli, Jir'atli, Jiraatli)

Date of birth: 1950;

Place of birth: Salamiya, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of State. Associated with the Syrian regime and its violent repression of the civilian population.

23.3.2012

124.

Yousef () Suleiman () AL‐AHMAD () (a.k.a. al‐Ahmed)

Date of birth: 1956;

Place of birth: Hasaka, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of State. Associated with the Syrian regime and its violent repression of the civilian population.

23.3.2012

125.

Hassan (,) AL‐SARI ()

Date of birth: 1953;

Place of birth: Hama, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of State. Associated with the Syrian regime and its violent repression of the civilian population.

23.3.2012

126.

Bouthaina () SHAABAN ()

(a.k.a. Buthaina Shaaban)

Date of birth: 1953;

Place of birth: Homs, Syria;

Gender: female

Political and Media Advisor to the President since July 2008 and as such associated with the violent crackdown on the civilian population.

26.6.2012

127.

Brigadier General Sha'afiq () (a.k.a. Shafiq, Shafik) MASA () (a.k.a. Massa)

Date of birth: 1956;

Place of birth: Al‐Zara (Hama), Syria;

Gender: male

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

128.

Brigadier General Burhan () QADOUR () (a.k.a. Qaddour, Qaddur)

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

129.

Brigadier General Salah () HAMAD ()

Gender: male

Deputy Head of Branch 291 of the army’s intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.

24.7.2012

130.

Brigadier General Muhammad () (a.k.a. Mohammed) KHALLOUF () (a.k.a. Abou Ezzat)

Gender: male

Former (2009‐2014) 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

131.

Major General Riad () (a.k.a. Riyad) AL‐AHMED () (a.k.a. al‐Ahmad)

Gender: male

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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Brigadier General Abdul-Salam Fajr MAHMOUD

(عبدالسلام فجر محمود)

Date of birth: 1959

Gender: male

Head of the Security Committee of the Southern Region since December 2020. Former Head of the Bab Tuma (Damascus) Branch of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Service. Former Head of the Mezze Airport Air Force intelligence investigation branch. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. Under international arrest warrant for "complicity in acts of torture", "complicity in crimes against humanity" and "complicity in war crimes".

24.7.2012

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133.

Brigadier General Jawdat () AL‐AHMED () (a.k.a. al‐Ahmad)

Place of birth: Qardaha, Lattakia province, Syria;

Gender: male

Head of the Homs Branch of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody as well as killings of peaceful protesters.

24.7.2012

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Colonel Qusay Ibrahim MIHOUB

(قصي إبراهيم ميهوب )

Date of birth: 1961;

Place of birth: Derghamo, Jableh, Lattakia, Syria;

Gender: male

High-ranking officer at the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Service. Former 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 as well as the violent repression of peaceful protests in the southern region.

24.7.2012

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Brigadier General Suhail () (a.k.a. Suheil) AL‐ABDULLAH () (a.k.a. al‐Abdallah)

Gender: male

Head of the Latakia Branch of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.

24.7.2012

136.

Brigadier General Khudr () KHUDR ()

Gender: male

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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Brigadier General Ibrahim MA’ALA

(a.k.a. Maala, Maale, Ma’la)

( معلى;معلا (ابراهيم

Gender: male

Head of Branch 285 (Damascus) of the General Intelligence Directorate (replaced Brigadier General Hussam Fendi at the end of 2011). Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.

24.7.2012

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138.

Brigadier General Firas () AL‐HAMED () (a.k.a. al‐Hamid)

Gender: male

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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Major General Hussam LUQA

(a.k.a. Husam, Housam, Houssam; Louqa, Louca, Louka, Luka)

(حسام لوقا)

Date of birth: 1964;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Head of the Security Committee of the Southern Region from 2018 to 2020. Former Head of the General Security Directorate. Major General. From April 2012 to 2 December 2018, was head of the Homs branch of the Political Security Directorate (succeeded Brigadier General Nasr al-Ali). Since 3 December 2018, head of the Political Security Directorate. Director of the General Intelligence Department since 2019. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.

24.7.2012

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Brigadier General Taha TAHA

(طه طه)

Gender: male

Deputy assistant to the Head of the Political Security Division. Former 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 () (a.k.a. Basel) BILAL ()

Gender: male

Police officer at Idlib central prison; has taken part directly in acts of torture of opponents held in Idlib central prison.

24.7.2012

142.

Ahmad () (a.k.a. Ahmed) KAFAN ()

Gender: male

Police officer at Idlib central prison; has taken part directly in acts of torture of opponents held in Idlib central prison.

24.7.2012

143.

Bassam () AL‐MISRI ()

Gender: male

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.

Major General Ahmed AL-JARROUCHEH (a.k.a. Ahmad; al-Jarousha, al-Jarousheh, al-Jaroucha, al-Jarouchah, al-Jaroucheh)

(احمد الجروشة)

Date of birth: 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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Michel () KASSOUHA () (a.k.a. Kasouha) (a.k.a. Ahmed Salem; Ahmed Salem Hassan)

Date of birth: 1.2.1948;

Gender: male

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 9.5.2011. He directly supports the Syrian 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 Jaoudat ISMAIL

(a.k.a. Ismael)

(غسان جودت اسماعيل)

Date of birth: 1960;

Place of birth: Junaynat Ruslan – Darkoush, Tartous region, Syria;

Gender: male

Head of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Service since 2019. Former deputy director of the Air Force Intelligence Service and previously in charge of 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 Syrian regime. As such, Ghassan Jaoudat Ismail is one of the top military leaders directly implementing the violent repression of opponents conducted by the Syrian regime as well as practices of disappearance of civilians.

24.7.2012

147.

Major General Amer AL-ACHI

(a.k.a. Amer Ibrahim al-Achi; Amis al Ashi; Ammar Aachi; Amer Ashi)

(عامر ابراهيم العشي)

Gender: male

Former Governor of the Sweida Governorate, appointed by President Bashar al-Assad in July 2016. Former Head of the intelligence branch of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Service (2012-2016). Through his role in the Air Force Intelligence Service, Amer al-Achi is implicated in the repression of the Syrian opposition.

24.7.2012

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General Mohammed () (a.k.a. Muhammad, Mohamed, Mohammad) Ali () NASR () (a.k.a. Mohammed Ali Naser)

Date of birth: around 1960;

Gender: male

Close to Maher al‐Assad, younger brother of President Bashar al‐Assad. Most of his career has been spent in the Republican Guard. In 2010 he joined the internal branch (Branch 251) of the General Intelligence Directorate which is responsible for combating the political opposition. As one of its senior officers, General Mohammed Ali Nasr is directly involved in the repression of opponents.

24.7.2012

149.

General Issam () HALLAQ ()

Gender: male

Air Force Chief of Staff since 2010. Commands air operations against opponents.

24.7.2012

150.

Ezzedine () ISMAEL () (a.k.a. Ismail)

Date of birth: middle of the 1940s (probably 1947);

Place of birth: Bastir, Jableh region, Syria;

Gender: male

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 President Bashar al‐Assad, Ezzedine Ismael is implicated in the political repression conducted by the Syrian regime against the opposition.

24.7.2012

151.

Samir () (a.k.a. Sameer) JOUMAA () (a.k.a. Jumaa, Jum'a, Joum'a)

(a.k.a. Abou Sami)

Date of birth: around 1962;

Gender: male

For almost 20 years he has been head of the office of Mohammad Nassif Kheir Bek, one of the main security advisers of President Bashar al‐Assad (and officially deputy to the Vice President, Farouk al‐Sharaa). Samir Joumaa’s closeness to President Bashar al‐Assad and Mohammed Nassif Kheir Bek means that he is implicated in the policy of repression conducted by the Syrian regime against its opponents.

24.7.2012

152.

Dr. Qadri () (a.k.a. Kadri) JAMIL () (a.k.a. Jameel)

Date of birth: 1952;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Vice Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, former Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Protection. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

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Dr. Mohammad () (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammed) Abdul‐Sattar () (a.k.a. Abd al‐Sattar) AL SAYED () (a.k.a. Al Sayyed)

Date of birth: 1958;

Place of birth: Tartous, Syria;

Gender: male

Minister of Religious Endowments. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

16.10.2012

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Hala Mohammad

(a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammed) AL NASSER

(هاله محمد الناصر)

Date of birth: 1964;

Place of birth: Raqqa, Syria;

Gender: female

Former Minister of Tourism. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

16.10.2012

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157.

Bassam () HANNA ()

Date of birth: 1954;

Place of birth: Aleppo, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of Water Resources in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

16.10.2012

158.

Subhi () Ahmad () AL ABDALLAH () (a.k.a. al‐Abdullah)

Gender: male

Former Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

16.10.2012

159.

Dr. Mohammad () (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)

Date of birth: 1951;

Place of birth: Lattakia, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of Higher Education. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

16.10.2012

160.

Dr. Hazwan () AL WEZ () (a.k.a. Al Wazz)

Gender: male

Former Minister of Education, appointed in July 2016.

As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

16.10.2012

161.

Dr. Mohamad () (a.k.a. Muhammad, Mohamed, Mohammed, Mohammad) Zafer () (a.k.a. Dhafer) MOHABAK () (a.k.a. Mohabbak, Muhabak, Muhabbak)

Date of birth: 1945

Place of birth: Aleppo, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

16.10.2012

162.

Dr. Mahmoud () Ibraheem () (a.k.a. Ibrahim) SA'IID () (a.k.a. Said, Sa'eed, Saeed)

Date of birth: 1953;

Place of birth: Lattakia, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of Transport in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

16.10.2012

163.

Dr. Safwan () AL ASSAF ()

Gender: male

Former Minister of Housing and Urban Development. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

16.10.2012

164.

Yasser () (a.k.a. Yaser) AL SIBA'II () (a.k.a. al‐Sibai, al‐Siba'i, al Sibaei)

Gender: male

Former Minister of Public Works. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

16.10.2012

165.

Sa'iid () (a.k.a. Sa'id, Sa'eed, Saeed) MA'THI () (a.k.a. Mu'zi, Mu'dhi, Ma'dhi, Ma'zi, Maazi) Hneidi ()

Gender: male

Former Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

16.10.2012

166.

Dr. Lubana () (a.k.a. Lubanah) MUSHAWEH () (a.k.a. Mshaweh, Mshawweh, Mushawweh)

Date of birth: 1955;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Gender: female

Former Minister of Culture in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

16.10.2012

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Dr Jassem Mohammad ZAKARIA

(a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammed, Jasem)

Date of birth: 1968

Gender: male;

Former Minister of Labour and Social Affairs.

As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

16.10.2012

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Dr. Adnan () Abdo () (a.k.a. Abdou) AL SIKHNY () (a.k.a. al‐Sikhni, al‐Sekhny, al‐Sekhni)

Date of birth: 1961;

Place of birth: Aleppo, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of Industry. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

16.10.2012

170.

Najm () (a.k.a. Nejm) Hamad () AL AHMAD () (a.k.a. al‐Ahmed)

Gender: male

Former Minister of Justice in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

16.10.2012

171.

Dr. Abdul‐Salam () AL NAYEF ()

Date of birth: 1959

Place of birth: Aleppo, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of Health in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

16.10.2012

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Ali HADAR (a.k.a. HAIDAR)

Date of birth: 1962;

Gender: male

Head of the National Reconciliation Agency and former State Minister for National Reconciliation Affairs. Chair of the Intifada wing of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

16.10.2012

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Dr. Nazeera () (a.k.a. Nazira, Nadheera, Nadhira) Farah () SARKEES () (a.k.a. Sarkis)

Date of birth: 1962;

Place of birth: Aleppo, Syria;

Gender: female

Former State Minister for Environmental Affairs, in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

16.10.2012

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Najm‐eddin () (a.k.a. Nejm‐eddin, Nejm‐eddeen, Najm‐eddeen, Nejm‐addin, Nejm‐addeen, Najm‐addeen, Najm‐addin) KHREIT () (a.k.a. Khrait)

Gender: male

Former State Minister. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

16.10.2012

176.

Abdullah () (a.k.a. Abdallah) Khaleel () (a.k.a. Khalil) HUSSEIN () a.k.a. Hussain)

Gender: male

Former State Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

16.10.2012

177.

Jamal () Sha'ban () (a.k.a. Shaaban) SHAHEEN ()

Gender: male

Former State Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

16.10.2012

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Nizar Wahbeh YAZAJI

(a.k.a. Nizar Wehbe Yazigi)

(نزار وهبه يازجي)

Date of birth: 1961;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of Health.

As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

21.10.2014

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Razan () OTHMAN ()

Wife of Rami Makhlouf, daughter of Waleed (alias Walid) Othman;

Date of birth: 31.1.1977;

Place of birth: Governorate of Latakia, Syria;

ID No: 06090034007

Gender: female

Razan Othman 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 by the Council. As such, associated with the Syrian regime, and benefiting from it, notably through investments in the real estate sector.

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181.

Suleiman AL ABBAS

Gender: male

Former Oil and Mineral Resources Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

24.6.2014

182.

Kamal Eddin TU'MA

Date of birth: 1959;

Gender: male

Former Industry Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

24.6.2014

183.

Kinda AL‐SHAMMAT (a.k.a. Shmat)

Date of birth: 1973;

Gender: female

Former Social Affairs Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

24.6.2014

184.

Hassan HIJAZI

Date of birth: 1964;

Gender: male

Former Minister for Labour in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

24.6.2014

185.

Ismael ISMAEL (a.k.a. Ismail Ismail; or Isma'Il Isma'il)

Date of birth: 1955;

Gender: male

Former Finance Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

24.6.2014

186.

Dr. Khodr ORFALI (a.k.a. Khud/Khudr; Urfali/Orphaly)

Date of birth: 1956;

Gender: male

Former Economy and Foreign Trade Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

24.6.2014

187.

Samir Izzat Qadi AMIN

Date of birth: 1966;

Gender: male

Former Internal Trade and Consumer Protection Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

24.6.2014

188.

Bishr Riyad YAZIGI

Date of birth: 1972;

Gender: male

Advisor to President Bashar al‐Assad. Former Minister of Tourism. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

24.6.2014

189.

Dr. Malek () ALI () (a.k.a. Malik Ali)

Date of birth: 1956;

Place of birth: Tartous, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Higher Education Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

24.6.2014

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Hussein ARNOUS (a.k.a. Arnus) (حسين عرنوس)

Date of birth: 1953;

Place of birth: Idleb, Syria;

Gender: male

Prime Minister. Appointed in August 2020.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

24.6.2014

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Dr. Hassib Elias SHAMMAS (a.k.a. Hasib)

Date of birth: 1957;

Place of birth: Aleppo, Syria;

Gender: male

Former State Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

24.6.2014

192.

Hashim Anwar AL‐AQQAD

(a.k.a. Hashem Aqqad, Hashem Akkad, Hashim Akkad)

Date of birth: 1961;

Place of birth: Mohagirine, Syria;

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 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.

Hashim Anwar 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

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)

Date of birth: 1970;

Place of birth: Jableh, Latakia Province, Syria;

Rank: Major‐General;

Position: Commander of Qawat al‐Nimr (Division 25 Special Mission Forces, formerly known as Tiger Forces);

Gender: male

Officer of the rank of Major‐General in the Syrian Army after May 2011. Commander of army division known as ‘Tiger Forces’. Since August 2019, ‘Tiger Forces’ has been renamed ‘Division 25 Special Mission Forces’ and placed under the army’s central command. Responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria.

23.7.2014

194.

Amr ARMANAZI

(a.k.a. Amr Muhammad Najib al‐Armanazi, Amr Najib Armanazi, Amrou al‐Armanazy)

Date of birth: 7.2.1944;

Gender: male

Director‐General of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre (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 Syrian regime.

23.7.2014

199.

Bayan BITAR

(a.k.a. Dr. Bayan al‐Bitar)

Date of birth: 8.3.1947;

Address: P.O. Box 11037, Damascus, Syria;

Gender: male

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 of 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

200.

Brigadier General Ghassan ABBAS

Date of birth: 10.3.1960;

Place of birth: Homs, Syria;

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, P.O. Box 4470, Damascus, Syria)

Gender: male

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 of 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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Hassan SAFIYEH

(a.k.a. Hassan Safiye)

Date of birth: 1949;

Place of birth: Latakia, Syria;

Gender: male

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 Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

21.10.2014

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George HASWANI

(a.k.a. Heswani; Hasawani; Al Hasawani)

Address: Damascus Province, Yabroud, Al Jalaa St, Syria;

Other information: Hesco Engineering and Construction Company Ltd is registered at the same London address as British firm, Savero Ltd.;

Gender: male

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

204.

Emad HAMSHO

(a.k.a. Imad Hmisho; Hamchu; Hamcho; Hamisho; Hmeisho; Hemasho, حميشو)

(حمشو عماد)

Address: Hamsho Building 31 Baghdad Street, Damascus, Syria;

Gender: male

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 Jabir. Hamsho’s assets include Syrian Metal Industries, a steel plant outside Damascus, which Hamsho has supplied with scrap metal looted by pro-government militias over the course of the war. He is also an associate of President Bashar al-Assad.

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Major General Muhamad () (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad) MAHALLA () (a.k.a. Mahla, Mualla, Maalla, Muhalla)

Date of birth: 1960;

Place of birth: Jableh, Syria;

Gender: male

Member of the Syria Armed Forces of the rank of Major General in post after May 2011. Former head of the Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI), Branch 293 (Internal Affairs), since April 2015. Responsible for repression of 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. Former head of Military Police, Member of the National Security Bureau.

29.5.2015

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;

Gender: male

Member of the Syrian security and intelligence services in post after May 2011; Deputy Director of the 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 of 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

208.

Adnan Aboud HILWEH

(a.k.a. Adnan Aboud Helweh; Adnan Aboud)

()

Position: Brigadier General;

Gender: male

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 Brigade and 157 Brigade, he is responsible for the violent repression of 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 large scale detentions.

28.10.2016

209.

Jawdat Salbi MAWAS

(a.k.a. Jawdat Salibi Mawwas; Jawdat Salibi Mawwaz)

()

Position: Major General;

Gender: male

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 of the civilian population, including the use of missiles and chemical weapons by Brigades under his command in highly populated civilian areas in Ghouta in 2013.

28.10.2016

210.

Tahir () Hamid () KHALIL () (a.k.a. Tahir Hamid Khali; Khalil Tahir Hamid)

Position: Major General;

Gender: male

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

211.

Hilal HILAL (a.k.a. Hilal al‐Hilal) ()

Date of birth: 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 Syrian regime through his role in the recruitment and organisation of the Baath Party militia.

28.10.2016

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: 26.6.1969;

Place of birth: Lattakia, Syria;

Nationality: Syrian;

Syrian Passport:

‐ number: 010312413;

‐ issue number: 002‐15‐L093534;

‐ date of issue: 14.7.2015;

‐ place of issue: Damascus‐Centre;

‐ date of expiry: 13.7.2021;

National number: 060‐10276707;

Gender: male

Associated with a member of the Makhlouf family (brother‐in‐law of Rami Makhlouf).

28.10.2016

213.

Bishr AL‐SABBAN

(a.k.a. Mohammed Bishr al‐Sabban; Bishr Mazin al‐Sabban)

Date of birth: 1966;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Governor of Damascus, who was appointed by, and is associated with, President Bashar al‐Assad. Supports the Syrian regime and is responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria, including engaging in discriminatory practices against Sunni communities within the capital.

28.10.2016

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 President Bashar al‐Assad. Previously Governor of Latakia. Supports and benefits from the Syrian regime, including by public support for the Syrian Armed Forces and pro‐regime militia.

28.10.2016

215.

Dr. Ghassan Omar KHALAF

()

Gender: male

Former Governor of Hama, who was appointed by, and is associated with, President Bashar al‐Assad. He also supports and benefits from the Syrian regime. Ghassan Omar Khalaf is closely associated with members of a regime‐affiliated militia in Hama known as the Hama Brigade.

28.10.2016

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 President Bashar al‐Assad. Benefits from and supports the Syrian 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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Atef NADDAF

()

Date of birth: 1956;

Place of birth: Damascus countryside, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection.

As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

14.11.2016

218.

Hussein MAKHLOUF

(a.k.a. Makhluf)

()

Date of birth: 1964;

Place of birth: Lattakia, Syria;

Gender: male

Minister of local Administration and environment.

Former Governor of Damascus Governorate.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

Cousin of Rami Makhlouf.

14.11.2016

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Ali AL‐ZAFIR

()

Date of birth: 1962;

Place of birth: Tartus, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of Communications and Technology. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

14.11.2016

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Ali GHANEM

()

Date of birth: 1963;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister for Petroleum and Mineral Resources.

As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

14.11.2016

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Mohammed (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammad) Ramez TOURJMAN (a.k.a. Tourjuman)

()

Date of birth: 1966;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of Information. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

14.11.2016

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Mohammed (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammad) AL-AHMED (a.k.a. al-Ahmad)

()

Date of birth: 1961;

Place of birth: Lattakia, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Culture Minister.

As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

14.11.2016

223.

Ali HAMOUD

(a.k.a. Hammoud)

()

Date of birth: 1964;

Place of birth: Tartus, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Transport Minister.

As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

14.11.2016

224.

Mohammed Zuhair (a.k.a. Zahir) KHARBOUTLI

()

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Electricity Minister.

As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

14.11.2016

225.

Maamoun (a.k.a. Ma’moun) HAMDAN

()

Date of birth: 1958;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Finance Minister.

As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

14.11.2016

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Nabil AL‐HASAN (a.k.a. al‐Hassan)

()

Date of birth: 1963;

Place of birth: Aleppo, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of Water Resources.

Appointed in July 2016.

As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

14.11.2016

227.

Ahmad AL‐HAMU (a.k.a. al‐Hamo)

()

Date of birth: 1947;

Gender: male

Former Minister of Industry. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

14.11.2016

228.

Abdullah AL‐GHARBI (a.k.a. al‐Qirbi)

()

Date of birth: 1962;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection.

Appointed in July 2016.

As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

14.11.2016

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Abdullah ABDULLAH

(عبدالله عبدالله)

Date of birth: 1956;

Gender: male

Minister of State. Appointed in August 2021.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

14.11.2016

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Salwa ABDULLAH

()

Date of birth: 1953;

Place of birth: Quneitra, Syria;

Gender: female

Minister of social affairs and labour. Appointed in August 2020.

Former State Minister.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

14.11.2016

231.

Rafe’a Abu SA’AD (a.k.a. Saad)

()

Date of birth: 1954;

Place of birth: Habran village, Sweida province, Syria;

Gender: male

Former State Minister.

As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

14.11.2016

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Wafiqa HOSNI

()

Date of birth: 1952;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Gender: female

State Minister.

Appointed in July 2016.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

14.11.2016

233.

Rima AL‐QADIRI (a.k.a. al‐Kadiri)

()

Date of birth: 1963;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Gender: female

Minister for Social Affairs (since August 2015).

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

14.11.2016

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

235.

Ahmad BALLUL

(a.k.a. Ahmad Muhammad Ballul; Ahmed Balol)

Date of birth: 10.10.1954;

Rank: Major General; Commander of the Syrian Arab Air Force and Air Defence Forces;

Gender: male

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 of 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

236.

Saji' DARWISH

(a.k.a. Saji Jamil Darwish; Sajee Darwish; Sjaa Darwis)

()

Date of birth: 11.1.1957;

Rank: Major General, Syrian Arab Air Force;

Gender: male

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 of 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

237.

Muhammed IBRAHIM

Date of birth: 5.8.1964;

Rank: Brigadier General; Deputy Commander of Syrian Arab Air Force 63rd Brigade at Hama airfield;

Gender: male

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 as Deputy Commander of the 63rd Brigade from March to December 2015, is responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population through the use of chemical weapons by the 63rd Brigade in Talmenes (21.4.2014), Qmenas (16.3.2015) and Sarmin (16.3.2015).

21.3.2017

238.

Badi' MU'ALLA

Date of birth: 1961;

Place of birth: Bistuwir, Jablah, Syria;

Rank: Brigadier General; Commander of Syrian Arab Air Force 63rd Brigade;

Gender: male

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 of the civilian population through the use of chemical weapons by the 63rd Brigade in Talmenes (21.4.2014), Qmenas (16.3.2015) and Sarmin (16.3.2015).

21.3.2017

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Hisham Mohammad Mamdouh AL‐SHA’AR

(هشام محمد ممدوح الشعار)

Date of birth: 1958;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Justice Minister.

As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

30.5.2017

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Mohammad Samer Abdelrahman AL‐KHALIL

Gender: male

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;

Gender: female

Administrative Development Minister. Appointed in March 2017.

30.5.2017

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Samir DABUL

(a.k.a. Samir Daaboul)

Date of birth: 4.9.1965;

Rank: Brigadier General;

Gender: male

Holds the rank of Brigadier General, in post after May 2011.

As a senior military officer he is responsible for the violent repression of 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

243.

Ali WANUS

(a.k.a. Ali Wannous)

()

Date of birth: 5.2.1964;

Rank: 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 of 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

244.

Yasin Ahmad DAHI

(a.k.a. Yasin Dahi; Yasin Dhahi)

()

Date of birth: 1960;

Rank: Brigadier General;

Gender: male

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 of the civilian population.

18.7.2017

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245.

Muhammad Yousef HASOURI

(a.k.a. Mohammad Yousef Hasouri; Mohammed Yousef Hasouri)

(محمد يوسف حاصوري)

Rank: Brigadier General;

Gender: male

Brigadier General Muhammad Hasouri is a senior officer of the Syrian Air Force, in post after May 2011. He held 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 and was involved in the chemical massacre in ‘Khan Sheikhoun’ of 4 April 2017. As a senior military officer he is responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria.

18.7.2017

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246.

Malik HASAN

(a.k.a. Malek Hassan)

()

Rank: Major General;

Gender: male

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 of 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)

(جايز ريان الموسى)

Date of birth: 1954;

Place of birth: Hama, Syria;

Rank: Major General;

Gender: male

Former Governor of Hasaka, appointed by President Bashar al-Assad; he is associated with President 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 of 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;

Gender: male

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 of the civilian population including attacks against civilian areas by aircraft operating from airbases under the control of the 20th Division.

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Mohammad Safwan KATAN

(a.k.a. Mohammad Safwan Qattan)

()

Gender: male

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

251.

Mohammad () Ziad () GHRIWATI ()

(a.k.a. Mohammad Ziad Ghraywati)

Gender: male

Mohammad Ziad Ghriwati is an engineer at the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre. He 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 is associated with the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, a listed entity.

18.7.2017

252.

Mohammad Darar KHALUDI

(a.k.a. Mohammad Darar Khloudi)

()

Gender: male

Mohammad Darar Khaludi is an engineer at the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre. He 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 is also associated with the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, a listed entity.

18.7.2017

253.

Khaled () SAWAN ()

Gender: male

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

254.

Raymond () RIZQ ()

(a.k.a. Raymond Rizk)

Gender: male

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

255.

Fawwaz EL‐ATOU

(a.k.a. Fawaz Al Atto)

()

Gender: male

Fawwaz El‐Atou 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

256.

Fayez ASI

(a.k.a. Fayez al‐Asi)

()

Gender: male

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

257.

Hala SIRHAN

(a.k.a. Halah Sirhan)

()

Date of birth: 5.1.1953;

Title: Doctor;

Gender: female

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

258.

Mohamed Mazen Ali YOUSEF

()

Date of birth: 17.5.1969;

Place of birth: Damascus Countryside, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of Industry. Appointed in January 2018.

As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

26.2.2018

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259.

Imad Abdullah SARA

(عماد عبدالله صارة)

Date of birth: 1968;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of Information. Appointed in January 2018.

As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

26.2.2018

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260.

Yusuf AJEEB

(a.k.a. ; Yousef; Ajib)

Position: 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, Syria;

Gender: male

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

261.

Maher SULAIMAN (a.k.a. ; Mahir; Suleiman)

Place of birth: Lattakia, Syria;

Position: 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, Syria;

Gender: male

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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Zuhair FADHLUN

(a.k.a. ; Zoher; Fadloun, Fadhloun)

Position: 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, Syria;

Gender: male

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

264.

Houmam JAZA'IRI

(a.k.a. Humam al‐Jazaeri, Hammam al‐Jazairi)

Date of birth: 1977;

Gender: male

Former Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade in power after May 2011, then member of the board of Syriatel (until May 2019) which is designated by the Council. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian people.

21.10.2014

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265.

Mohamad Amer MARDINI

(a.k.a. Mohammad Amer Mardini, Mohamed Amer MARDINI, Mohamad Amer AL-MARDINI, Mohamed Amer AL-MARDINI, Mohammad Amer AL-MARDINI)

Date of birth: 1959;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of Higher Education in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

21.10.2014

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266.

Mohamad Ghazi JALALI (a.k.a. Mohammad Ghazi al‐Jalali)

Date of birth: 1969;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of Communications and Technology in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

21.10.2014

267.

Issam KHALIL

Date of birth: 1965;

Place of birth: Banias, Tartous Governorate, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of Culture in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

21.10.2014

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268.

Ghassan Ahmed GHANNAM

(a.k.a. Major General Ghassan Ghannan, Brigadier General Ghassan Ahmad Ghanem)

Rank: Major General;

Position: Commander of the 155th Missile Brigade;

Gender: male

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 of the civilian population. Responsible for firing scud missiles at various civilian sites between January and March 2013.

21.10.2014

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Abdelhamid Khamis ABDULLAH

(a.k.a. Abdulhamid Khamis Abdullah; Hamid Khamis; Abdelhamid Khamis Ahmad Adballa)

Gender: male

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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271.

Khaled AL-ZUBAIDI

(a.k.a. (Mohammed) Khaled/Khalid (Bassam) (al-) Zubaidi/Zubedi)

(خالد الزبيدي)

Nationality: Syrian;

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; co-owner of Enjaz Investment Company;

Gender: male

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. Khaled al-Zubaidi benefits from and/or supports the Syrian regime through his business activities, in particular through this stake in the Grand Town development.

Khaled Zubaidi signed a (350 000 USD worth) sponsorship with a Syrian football club ‘Wihda FC’ through one of his companies ‘Hijaz Company’. Member of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Tourism since 2019.

21.1.2019

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Major General Mohammad Khaled AL‐RAHMOUN

Date of birth: 1957;

Place of birth: Idleb, Syria;

Gender: male

Minister of the Interior.

Appointed in November 2018.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

4.3.2019

276.

Mohammad Rami Radwan MARTINI

Date of birth: 1970;

Place of birth: Aleppo, Syria;

Gender: male

Minister of Tourism.

Appointed in November 2018.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

4.3.2019

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277.

Imad Muwaffaq AL-AZAB

(عماد موفق العزب)

Date of birth: 1970;

Place of birth: Damascus Countryside, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of Education.

As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

4.3.2019

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278.

Bassam Bashir IBRAHIM

Date of birth: 1960;

Place of birth: Hama, Syria;

Gender: male

Minister of Higher Education.

Appointed in November 2018.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

4.3.2019

279.

Suhail Mohammad ABDULLATIF

Date of birth: 1961;

Place of birth: Lattakia, Syria;

Gender: male

Minister of Public Works and Housing.

Appointed in November 2018.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

4.3.2019

280.

Iyad Mohammad AL‐KHATIB

Date of birth: 1974;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Gender: male

Minister of Communications and Technology.

Appointed in November 2018.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

4.3.2019

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282.

Anas TALAS

(a.k.a. ; Anas Talous/Tals/Tuls/Tlass)

Date of birth: 25.3.1971;

Nationality: Syrian;

Position: Chairman of the Talas Group;

Gender: male

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.

Mohammed Nazer JAMAL EDDIN

(a.k.a. Nazir Ahmad, Mohammed Jamal Eddine ; Jamal Aldiyn)

(محمد ناذر جمال الدين)

Date of birth: 2.1.1962;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

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);

Position: Co-founder and majority shareholder of Apex Development and Projects LLC and founder of A’ayan Company for Projects and Equipment;

Gender: male

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, Mohammed Nazer Jamal Eddin benefits from and/or supports the Syrian regime. In May 2019, Jamal Eddin created ‘Trillium Private JSC’, a 15 million SYP company involved in the trade of building materials and electrical products.

21.1.2019

284.

Mazin AL-TARAZI

(a.k.a. ; Mazen al-Tarazi)

(مازن الترزي)

Date of birth: September 1962;

Nationality: Syrian;

Position: Businessperson;

Gender: male

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, Mazin al-Tarazi has concluded a deal with Damascus Cham Holding 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. In September 2019, he created ‘al-Dana Group Investments LLC’, a 25 million SYP company involved in export-import and investing in tourism facilities and commercial complexes.

21.1.2019

285.

Samer FOZ

(a.k.a. Samir Foz /Fawz; Samer Zuhair Foz; Samer Foz bin Zuhair)

(سامر فوز)

Date of birth: 20 May 1973;

Place of birth: Homs, Syria / Latakia, Syria;

Nationalities: Syrian, Turkish;

Turkish Passport number: U 09471711 (place of issue Turkey; expiry date 21.7.2024);

Syrian national number: 06010274705;

Address: Platinum Tower, office No 2405, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai, UAE;

Gender: male

Leading businessperson operating in Syria, with interests and activities in multiple sectors of Syria’s economy. Samer Foz provides financial and other support to the Syrian 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.

Samer Foz opened a sugar refining factory (‘Samer Foz Factory’) in 2021 in support of the Syrian regime’s objective to increase sugar production across the country.

21.1.2019

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287.

Hussam AL QATARJI

(a.k.a. Hussam/Hossam Ahmed/Mohammed/Muhammad al-Katerji)

(حسام القطرجي)

Date of birth: 1982;

Place of birth: Raqqa, Syria;

Nationality: Syrian;

Position: CEO of Katerji Group (a.k.a. Al Qatarji, Al Qatarji Company/Qatirji Company/ Khatirji Group/Katerji International Group);

Gender: male

Leading businessperson operating in Syria, who is also a Member of the Syrian Parliament. Al Qatarji supports and benefits from the Syrian regime through enabling, and profiting from, trade deals with the regime in relation to oil and wheat.

Hussam Al Qatarji, with his family, has secured a license to create a new bank, the National Islamic Bank. They have also acquired a new cement plant from the government, through one of their companies, Nabd Contracting and Construction. They also expanded in the tourism sector creating Arman Hotel and Tourist Management LLC. They also entered into a joint venture with the ministry of tourism ‘Bere Aleppo Private JSC’. Hussam Al Qatarji and his family also run a militia in Aleppo. In Oct. 2021, Qaterji’s BS Company for Oil Services signed a deal with the regime to supply gas stations with fuel in regime held areas.

21.1.2019

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288.

Yasser Aziz ABBAS

(a.k.a. Yasser, Yaser, Yasr; Aziz, Aziz; Abbas, Abas; ياسرعزيزعباس)

Date of birth: 22.8.1978;

Nationality: Syrian;

Relatives/business associates/entities or partners/links: Bajaa Trading Services LLC; Qudrah Trading; Tafawoq Tourism Projects Company; Top Business Yang King; Al‐Aziz Group;

Gender: male

Leading businessperson operating in Syria. Supports and/or benefits from the Syrian regime through business dealings, including fuel smuggling and weapons transfers. Yasser Aziz Abbas profits from facilitating oil imports on behalf of the regime and uses his relations with the regime to obtain preferential dealings and treatment.

17.2.2020

289.

Mahir Burhan Eddine AL‐IMAM

(a.k.a. ماهربرهانالدينالإمام)

Date of birth: 22.8.1978;

Nationality: Syrian;

Position: General Manager of Telsa Group/Telsa Telecom;

Relatives/business associates/entities or partners/links: Telsa Group/Telsa Telecom; Tazamon Contracting LLC; Castro LLC;

Gender: male

Leading businessperson operating in Syria with business interests in tourism, telecommunications and real estate. As General Manager of the regime‐backed Telsa Communication Group as well as of Castro LLC, and through his other business interests, Mahir Burhan Eddine al‐Imam benefits from the Syrian regime and supports its financing and lobbying policy as well as its construction policy.

17.2.2020

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290.

Waseem AL-KATTAN

(وسيم القطان)

(a.k.a. Waseem, Wasseem, Wassim, Wasim; Anouar; al-Kattan, al-Katan, al-Qattan, al-Qatan; وسيم قطان, وسيم أنوار القطان)

Date of birth: 4.3.1976;

Nationality: Syrian;

Position: President of Damascus Countryside (Rural) Province Chamber of Commerce;

Relatives/business associates/entities or partners/links:

Larosa Furniture/Furnishing; Jasmine Fields Company Ltd.; Muruj Cham (Murooj al-Cham) Investment and Tourism Group; Adam and Investment LLC; Universal Market Company LLC; Treasurer of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce;

Gender: male

Leading businessperson operating in Syria benefiting from and supporting the regime. Owner of multiple businesses and holding companies with interests and activities in various economic sectors such as real estate, the luxury hotel industry and commercial centres. Waseem al-Kattan rose rapidly as a leading businessman by imposing taxes on goods smuggled into Eastern Ghouta under siege, and is now involved in aggressive forms of clientelism to the benefit of the regime. Waseem al-Kattan benefits financially from favoured access to public tenders as well as to licences and contracts awarded by government agencies as a result of his close ties to the regime.

In 2020, Al-Kattan was elected member of the Damascus Chamber of Commerce. In November 2021, Al-Kattan was appointed secretary of the Federation of Syrian chambers of commerce by the Syrian Government, despite having lost elections.

17.2.2020

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291.

Amer FOZ

(a.k.a. Amer Zuhair Fawz)

(عامر فوز)

Date of birth: 11.3.1976;

Nationality: Syrian; Saint Kitts and Nevis;

National no: 06010274747;

Passport no: 002-14-L169340

UAE resident card: 784-1976-7135283-5

Leading businessperson with personal and family business interests and activities in multiple sectors of the Syrian economy. He benefits financially from access to commercial opportunities and supports the Syrian regime. Between 2012 and 2019, he was General Manager of ASM International Trading LLC.

He is also associated with his brother Samer Foz, who has been designated by the Council since January 2019 as a leading businessperson operating in Syria and for supporting or benefiting from the regime. Together with his brother, he implements a number of commercial projects, notably in the Adra al-Ummaliyya area (Damascus suburbs). These projects include a factory that manufactures cables and cable accessories as well as a project to produce electricity using solar power. They also engaged in various activities with ISIL (Da’esh) on behalf of the Assad regime, including the provision of weapons and ammunitions in exchange for wheat and oil.

17.2.2020

Position: Founder of District 6 Company; Founding partner of Easy life Company;

Relatives/business associates/entities or partners/links: Samer Foz; Vice Chairman of Asas Steel Company; Aman Holding;

Gender: male

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Saqr RUSTOM

(a.k.a. Saqr, Saqer; As'ad, Asaad, Asad; al‐Rustom, al‐Rostom; صقررستم, صقرأسعدالرستم)

Nationality: Syrian;

Position: Head of National Defence Force in Homs;

Relatives/business associates/entities or partners/links: Damas Real Estate Development and Investment LLC;

Gender: male

Head of the local branch of the National Defence Force in Homs (a regime militia ‐ Shabiha). Responsible for its participation in the brutal repression of the civilian population in Syria. Through his militia, Saqr Rustom is responsible for multiple war profiteering schemes and is therefore benefiting from and supporting the Syrian regime. Associated with designated person Bassam Hassan, his uncle, with whom he established the Damas Real Estate Development and Investment LLC in order to invest in real estate projects.

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294.

Khodr Ali TAHER

(a.k.a. خضر علي طاهر)

Date of birth: 1976;

Nationality: Syrian;

Position: Director and owner of Ella Media Services; founding partner of Castle Security and Protection and of Jasmine Contracting Company; Chairman and founding partner of the Syrian Hotel Management Company; Manager and owner of Ematel;

Relatives/business associates/entities or partners/links:

Citadel for Protection; Guard and Security Services (Castle Security and protection); Ematel LLC (Ematel Communications); Syrian Hotel Management Company; Jasmine Contracting Company;

Gender: male

Leading businessperson operating across multiple sectors of the Syrian economy, including private security, mobile phone retail, hotel management, advertising services, domestic money transfer, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

Supports and benefits from the Syrian regime through cooperation in his business activities and his involvement in smuggling and profiteering activities. Khodr Ali Taher owns a number of companies and has co-founded others. His involvement in business dealings with the regime includes entering into a joint venture with the Syrian Transport and Tourism Company, of which the Ministry of Tourism owns a two-thirds stake.

17.2.2020

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295.

Adel Anwar AL-OLABI

(a.k.a. Adel Anouar el-Oulabi, Adil Anwar al-Olabi)

(عادل أنور العلبي)

Date of birth: 1976;

Nationality: Syrian;

Position: Chairman of Damascus Cham Holding Company (DCHC); Governor of Damascus;

Gender: male

Leading businessperson benefiting from and supporting the Syrian regime. Chairman of Damascus Cham Holding Company (DCHC), the investment arm of the Governorate of Damascus managing the properties of the Governorate of Damascus and implementing the Marota City project.

Adel Anwar al-Olabi is also the Governor of Damascus, appointed by President Bashar al-Assad in November 2018. As Governor of Damascus and Chair of DCHC, he is responsible for efforts to implement regime policies of developing expropriated land in Damascus (including Decree No 66 and Law No 10), most notably through the Marota City project.

17.2.2020

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296.

Talal AL-BARAZI (a.k.a. Barazi)

(طلال البرازي)

Date of birth: 1963;

Place of birth: Hama city, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection.

As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

16.10.2020

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297.

Loubana MOUCHAWEH

(a.k.a. Lubana, Mshaweh)

(لبانة مشوّح)

Date of birth: 1955;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Gender: Female

Culture Minister. Appointed in August 2020.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

16.10.2020

298.

Darem TABA’A

(دارم طباع)

Date of birth: 1958;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Gender: Male

Minister of Education. Appointed in August 2020.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

16.10.2020

299.

Ahmad SAYYED (a.k.a. Alsyed, al-Sayyed, al-Sayed)

(أحمد السيد)

Date of birth: 1965;

Place of birth: Quneitra, Syria;

Gender: Male

Minister of Justice. Appointed in August 2020.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent of against the civilian population.

16.10.2020

300.

Tammam RA’AD (a.k.a. Tamam, Raad)

(تمام رعد)

Date of birth: 1965;

Place of birth: Al-Qusayr, Syria; or Homs, Syria;

Gender: Male

Minister of Hydraulic/Water Resources. Appointed in August 2020.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent of against the civilian population.

16.10.2020

301.

Kinan YAGHI (a.k.a. Kenan, Yagi)

(كنان ياغي)

Date of birth: 1976;

Place of birth: Salmiya, Hama countryside, Syria;

Gender: Male

Minister of Finance. Appointed in August 2020.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

16.10.2020

302.

Zuhair KHAZIM

(a.k.a. Zouhair)

(زهير خزيم)

Date of birth: 1963;

Place of birth: Ain al-Tinah, Syria; or Lattakia, Syria;

Gender: Male

Minister of Transport. Appointed in August 2020.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

16.10.2020

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303.

Bassam TOU’MA (a.k.a. TU’MA)

(بسام طعمة)

Date of birth: 1969

Place of birth: Safita, Syria

Gender: Male

Minister of oil and mineral resources. Appointed in August 2020.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

6.11.2020

304.

Hassan GHABACHE (a.k.a. GHOBASH, AL-GHABBASH)

(حسن غباشة)

Date of birth: 1971

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria

Gender: Male

Minister of health.

Appointed in August 2020.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

6.11.2020

305.

Ziyad SABBAGH

(زياد صباغ)

Date of birth: 1960

Place of birth: Aleppo, Syria

Gender: Male

Minister of Industry.

Appointed in August 2020.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

6.11.2020

306.

Mohammad Hassan QATANA

(حسن قطانة)

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria

Gender: Male

Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian reform. Appointed in August 2020.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

6.11.2020

307.

Ghassan ZAMEL (a.k.a. AL-ZAMIL, AL-ZAMEL)

(غسان زامل)

Date of birth: 1963

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria

Gender: Male

Minister of Electricity.

Appointed in August 2020.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

6.11.2020

308.

Mohamad (a.k.a. Mohammad) Fayez BARCHA (a.k.a. AL-BARSHA, AL-BARASHA)

(محمد فايز برشة)

Date of birth: 1955

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria

Gender: Male

Minister of State. Appointed in August 2020.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

6.11.2020

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309.

Malloul (a.k.a. Maloul) HUSSEIN (a.k.a. AL-HUSSEIN)

(ملول حسين)

Date of birth: 1950;

Place of birth: Al-Hasakah Governorate, Syria;

Gender: male

Former Minister of State.

As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

6.11.2020

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310.

Mohammad Samir HADDAD

(محمد سمير حداد)

Date of birth: 1956

Place of birth: Tartous, Syria

Gender: Male

Minister of State.

Appointed in August 2020.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

6.11.2020

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311.

Faisal MEKDAD

(a.k.a. Fayçal, al-Mekdad, Meqdad, al-Meqdad)

(فيصل المقداد)

Date of birth: 1954;

Place of birth: Ghasm, Daraa Governorate, Syria;

Gender: Male

Minister of Foreign Affairs. Appointed in November 2020.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.

15.1.2021

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312.

Amr SALEM

(عمرو سالم)

Date of birth: January 1958;

Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;

Gender: male

Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection. Appointed in August 2021.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

15.11.2021

313.

Boutros AL-HALLAQ

(بطرس الحلاق)

Place of birth: Damascus countryside, Syria;

Gender: male

Minister of information. Appointed in August 2021.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

15.11.2021

314.

Mohammad SEIFEDDINE

(a.k.a. Seif Eddin, Seif El Din)

(محمد سيف الدين)

Gender: male

Minister of Labour and social affairs. Appointed in August 2021.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

15.11.2021

315.

Diala BARAKAT

(ديالا بركات)

Date of birth: 1980;

Gender: female

Minister of State. Appointed in August 2021.

As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

15.11.2021

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316.

Andrey Nikolaevich TROSHEV

(a.k.a. Andrei Mykolayvych TROSHEV)

Андрей Николаевич ТРОШЕВ

Position(s): Retired colonel, Founding member and Executive Director (Chief of Staff) of the Wagner Group;

Rank: Retired Colonel;

Call sign: Siedoy;

Date of birth: 5.4.1953;

Place of birth: Leningrad, former USSR (now Russian Federation);

Nationality: Russian;

Relatives/Associates: Dimitriy Utkin (Wagner Group Founder); Andrey Bogatov (Head of the 4th Attack and Reconnaissance Company of the Wagner Group), Aleksandr Sergeevich Kuznetsov (Commander of the 1st Attack and Reconnaissance Company of the Wagner Group);

Gender: male

Executive Director (Chief of Staff) of the Wagner Group, which operates in Syria and trains and directs Syrian forces. The Wagner Group also supports the Assad regime and fights alongside regime-affiliated militias and the Syrian army.

Andrey Troshev is directly involved in the military operations of the Wagner Group in Syria. He was particularly involved in the area of Deir ez-Zor. As such, he provides a crucial contribution to Bashar al-Assad's war effort and therefore supports and benefits from the Syrian regime.

13.12.2021

317.

Andrey Mikhailovich BOGATOV

(a.k.a. Andrei Mychailovych BOGATOV)

Андрей Михайлович БОГАТОВ

Position(s): Head of the 4th Attack and Reconnaissance Company of the Wagner Group;

Call sign: Brodiaga;

Wagner group ID: M-1601;

Date of birth: 14.6.1964;

Place of birth: Stary Oskol , Belgorod region , former USSR (now Russian Federation);

Nationality: Russian;

Relatives/Associates: Dimitriy Utkin (Wagner Group Founder); Andrey Nikolaevich Troshev (Founding member and Executive Director (Chief of Staff) of the Wagner Group), Aleksandr Sergeevich Kuznetsov (Commander of the 1st Attack and Reconnaissance Company of the Wagner Group);

Gender: male

Head of the 4th Attack and Reconnaissance Company of the Wagner Group, which operates in Syria and trains and directs Syrian forces. The Wagner Group also supports the Assad regime and fights alongside regime-affiliated militias and the Syrian army.

Andrey Bogatov commands the operations of the Wagner Group and is directly involved in the military operations of the Wagner Group in Syria. He was particularly involved in the battle of Palmyra. As such, he provides a crucial contribution to Bashar al-Assad's war effort and therefore supports and benefits from the Syrian regime.

13.12.2021

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318.

Hala Tarif ALMAGHOUT

هلا طريف الماغوط

Gender: Female

DOB: 30.6.1980 or 30.7.1980.

Widow of Mohammed Makhlouf. Member of the Makhlouf family.

21.2.2022

319.

Ghada Adib MHANNA

غاده أديب مهنا

Gender: Female

DOB: 22.5.1948

Widow of Mohammed Makhlouf. Member of the Makhlouf family.

21.2.2022

320.

Shalaa Mohammed MAKHLOUF

شهلاء محمد مخلوف

Gender: Female

DOB: 22.3.1967

Daughter of Mohammed Makhlouf. Member of the Makhlouf family.

21.2.2022

321.

Kinda Mohammed MAKHLOUF

كندا محمد مخلوف

Gender: Female

DOB: 25.9.1977

Daughter of Mohammed Makhlouf. Member of the Makhlouf family.

21.2.2022

322.

Sara Mohammed MAKHLOUF

ساره محمد مخلوف

Gender: Female

DOB: 27.8.1984

Daughter of Mohammed Makhlouf. Member of the Makhlouf family.

21.2.2022

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323.

Saleh AL-ABDULLAH

(صالح عبدالله )

DOB: 1967

POB: Safita, Tartous, Syria

Position: Brigadier General

Gender: male

Saleh AL-ABDULLAH is the commander of the 16th Brigade affiliated with the command of Russian forces in Syria since 2020. He was previously the deputy of Brigadier General Suhail al-Hassan, in the 25th Division of the Syrian Army. He is involved in the recruitment of members of the 16th Brigade to fight in Ukraine alongside Russia.

In this capacity, Saleh AL-ABDULLAH is a member of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of ‘colonel’ and the equivalent or higher in post after May 2011.

21.7.2022

324.

Ahmed KHALIL KHALIL

(a.k.a. Ahmed KHALIL)

(احمد خليل خليل)

Gender: male

Ahmed KHALIL KHALIL is the co-owner of Sanad Protection and Security Services, a Syrian private security company established in 2017 and supervised by the Wagner Group in Syria, active in the protection of Russian interests (phosphates, gas and securing oil sites) in Syria. The exploitation of natural resources provides revenues to the Syrian regime. In addition, the company is active in the recruitment of Syrian mercenaries to Libya and Ukraine.

As such, Ahmed KHALIL KHALIL supports the Syrian regime and benefits from it.

21.7.2022

325.

Nasser Deeb DEEB

(a.k.a. Nasser Dhib, Nasser Dib, Nasser Deeb)

(ناصر ديب )

Gender: male

Nasser Deeb DEEB is the co-owner of Sanad Protection and Security Services, a Syrian private security company established in 2017 and supervised by the Wagner Group, active in the protection of Russian interests (phosphates, gas and securing oil sites) in Syria. The exploitation of natural resources provides revenues to the Syrian regime. In addition, he is also co-owner of the company Ella Services together with Khodr Ali Taher.

In this capacity, Nasser Deeb DEEB supports the Syrian regime and benefits from it.

21.7.2022

326.

Issam SHAMMOUT

(a.k.a. Mohammed Issam Shammout, Mohamed Essam Shammout, Muhammad Issam Shammout, Muhammad Essam Shammout)

(محمد عصام شموط)

DOB: 1971

POB: Damascus, Syria

Gender: male

Issam SHAMMOUT is the owner and chairman of the board of director of the airline ‘Cham Wings’ and head of the Shammout Group, active in the automotive, steel, aviation, freight forwarding, construction, and real estate sectors.

In this capacity, Issam SHAMMOUT is a leading businessperson operating in Syria.

21.7.2022

Name

Identifying information

Reasons

Date of listing

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1.

Bena Properties

Cham Holding Building, Daraa Highway, Ashrafiyat Sahnaya Rif Dimashq, Syria, P.O. Box 9525

Held by Rami Makhlouf. Syria’s largest real estate company and the real estate and investment arm of Cham Holding; provides funding to the Syrian regime.

23.6.2011

2.

Al Mashreq Investment Fund (AMIF)

(a.k.a. Sunduq Al Mashrek Al Istithmari)

P.O. Box 108, Damascus, Syria;

Tel: +963 112110059 / 963 112110043;

Fax: +963 933333149

Held by Rami Makhlouf; provides funding to the Syrian regime.

23.6.2011

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Hamcho International

(a.k.a. Hamsho International Group)

Baghdad Street, P.O. Box 8254, Damascus, Syria;

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 Syrian regime and is associated with a person benefiting from and supporting the Syrian regime.

27.1.2015

4.

Military Housing Establishment

(a.k.a. MILIHOUSE)

Public works company controlled by Riyad Shalish and Ministry of Defence; provides funding to the Syrian 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

(a.k.a. 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 Syrian regime suppress protests in Syria. The 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, P.O. Box 9525);

Tel: +963 11 99 62

Economic entity financing the Syrian regime.

2.9.2011

11.

Cham Investment Group

Subsidiary of Cham Holding (Sehanya Dara'a Highway, P.O. Box 9525);

Tel: +963 11 99 62

Economic entity financing the Syrian regime.

2.9.2011

12.

Real Estate Bank

Insurance Building, Yousef al‐Azmeh Square, Damascus, P.O. Box: 2337, Syria;

Tel: +963 11 2456777 and 2218602;

Fax: +963 11 2237938 and 2211186;

Email: Publicrelations@reb.sy

Website: www.reb.sy

State‐owned bank providing financial support for the Syrian 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;

Relatives/business associates/entities or partners/links: SAMA TV (sister company); website: www.sama‐tv.net

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

PO 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; second‐largest holding company in Syria, benefiting from and supporting the Syrian regime.

23.9.2011

15.

El‐Tel. Co. (El‐Tel. Middle East Company)

(a.k.a. Abraj Tech)

Dair Ali Jordan Highway, P.O. Box 13052, Damascus, Syria;

Tel: +963 11 2212345;

Fax: +963 11 44694450;

Email: sales@eltelme.com;

Company owner: Maher Dsouki;

Websites: www.eltelme.com, www.abrajtec.com

Manufacturing and supplying communication and transmission towers and other equipment for the Syrian army.

23.9.2011

16.

Ramak Constructions Co.

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)

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.

23.9.2011

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18.

Syriatel

Syriatel Mobile Telecom Building, Amman Road, Daraa Highway, Ashrafiyat Sahnaya Area, Damascus, Syria, P.O. Box 2900;

Tel: +963 11 61 26 270;

Fax: +963 11 23 73 97 19;

Email: info@syriatel.com.sy;

Website: http://syriatel.sy/

Provides financial support to the Syrian regime: through its licensing contract it pays 50 % or more of its profits to the Government.

23.9.2011

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19.

Cham Press TV

Al Qudsi building, 2nd Floor, Baramkeh, Damascus, Syria;

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: +963 11 2137400;

Fax: +963 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 Centre (SSRC); Centre de Recherche de Kaboun)

Barzeh Street, P.O. Box 4470, Damascus, Syria

Provides support to the Syrian army for the acquisition of equipment used for the surveillance and repression of demonstrators.

Operating in the chemical weapons 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, P.O. Box 7155, Damascus, Syria;

Tel: +963 11 2725499;

Fax: +963 11 2725399

Front company for the acquisition of sensitive equipment by the CERS.

1.12.2011

23.

Industrial Solutions

Baghdad Street 5, P.O. Box 6394, Damascus, Syria;

Tel/Fax: +963 11 4471080

Front company for the acquisition of sensitive equipment by the CERS.

1.12.2011

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Mechanical Construction Factory (MCF)

P.O. Box 35202, Industrial Zone, Al-Qadam Road, Damascus, Syria

Tel :+963 011 5810719 ; +963 11 4474579 ; +963 11 5810718 ; +963 11 5810719;

Email:info@metallic-sy.com and shaamco@mail.sy

Front company for the acquisition of sensitive equipment by the CERS.

1.12.2011

25.

Syronics – Syrian Arab Co. for Electronic Industries

Kaboon Street, PO Box 5966, Damascus, Syria;

Tel: +963 11 5111352;

Fax: +963 11 5110117

Email: info@syronics.com.sy

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, Syria

and

P.O. Box 2849, Al-Moutanabi Street, Damascus, Syria

and

P.O. Box 21120, Baramkeh, Damascus, Syria;

Tel: + 96311 2121824; +963 11 2121825; +963 11 2131307;

Email: g.o.eng.ind@net.sy

Front company for the acquisition of sensitive equipment by the CERS.

1.12.2011

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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 Syrian regime.

1.12.2011

28.

General Petroleum Corporation (GPC)

New Sham ‐ Building of Syrian Oil Company, P.O. Box 60694, Damascus, Syria

Tel: +963 11 3141635;

Fax: +963 11 3141634;

Email: info@gpc‐sy.com

State‐owned oil company. Provides financial support to the Syrian regime.

1.12.2011

29.

Al Furat Petroleum Company

Dummar ‐ New Sham ‐Western Dummer 1st. Island ‐ Property 2299 ‐ A.FPC Building

P.O. Box 7660, Damascus, Syria;

Tel: +963 11 6183333; +963 11 31913333;

Fax: +963 11 6184444; +963 11 31914444;

Email: afpc@afpc.net.sy

Joint venture 50 % owned by GPC. Provides financial support to the Syrian 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 2227910;

Fax: +963 11 222 8412

State‐owned bank. Provides financial support to the Syrian 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 2210124

State‐owned bank. Provides financial support to the Syrian regime.

23.1.2012

32.

Saving Bank

(a.k.a. Savings Bank; formerly known as The General Establishment of Mail Saving Fund; formerly known as The Post Saving Fund)

Syria‐Damascus – Merjah – Al‐Furat St.,

P.O. Box 5467;

Fax: +963 11 224 4909; +963 11 245 3471;

Tel: +963 11 222 8403;

Email: s.bank@scs‐net.org, post‐gm@net.sy

State‐owned bank. Provides financial support to the Syrian regime.

23.1.2012

33.

Agricultural Cooperative Bank

(a.k.a. Al Masraf Al Zeraei Al Taweni; ACB)

Agricultural Cooperative Bank Building, Damascus Tajhez, P.O. Box 4325, Damascus, Syria;

Tel: +963 11 221 3462; +963 112 22 1393;

Fax: +963 11 224 1261;

Website: www.agrobank.org

State‐owned bank. Provides financial support to the Syrian regime.

23.1.2012

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Syrian Lebanese Commercial Bank

Syrian Lebanese Commercial Bank Building, 6th Floor, Makdessi Street, Hamra, P.O. Box 11-8701, Beirut, Lebanon;

Hamra Branch : Hamra Street, Darwish and Fakhro Building, P.O. Box 113-5127/11-8701, Beirut, Lebanon

Mar Elias Branch: Mar Elias Street, Fakhani Building, P.O. Box 145 796, Beirut, Lebanon

Tel:+961 1741666;

Fax: +961 1738214;

Website: www.slcb.com.lb

Subsidiary of the Commercial Bank of Syria already listed. Provides financial support to the Syrian regime.

23.1.2012

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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 Syrian 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 11 6691100

Joint venture of GPC. Provides financial support to the Syrian 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 Syrian regime.

23.1.2012

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Central Bank of Syria

Sabah Bahrat Square, Damascus, Syria

Postal address: Altjreda al Maghrebeh Square, Damascus, Syria, P.O. Box: 2254

Tel : +961011 - 9985

Email: info@cb.gov.sy

Website: https://www.cb.gov.sy/

Provides financial support to the Syrian regime.

27.2.2012

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39.

Syrian Petroleum Company

Dummar Province, Expansion Square, Island 19‐Building 32, Syria

P.O. Box: 2849 or 3378;

Tel: +963 11 3137935 or 3137913;

Fax: +963 11 3137979 or 3137977;

Email: spccom2@scs‐net.org or spccom1@scs‐net.org;

Websites: www.spc.com.sy or 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: Al Adawi St., Petroleum building, Damascus, Syria;

Tel: +963 11 44451348 – 4451349;

Fax: +963 11 4445796;

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 licences 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

Umayyad Square, Damascus, Syria

Tel: +963 11 7770700

Syrian government branch directly involved in repression.

26.6.2012

43.

Ministry of Interior

Merjeh Square, Damascus, Syria

Tel: +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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General Organisation of Radio and TV

(a.k.a. Syrian Directorate General of Radio & Television Est; General Radio and Television Corporation; Radio and Television Corporation; GORT)

Al Oumaween Square, P.O. Box 250, Damascus, Syria;

Tel: +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 Syrian regime and spreading disinformation.

26.6.2012

47.

Syrian Company for Oil Transport

(a.k.a. Syrian Crude Oil Transportation Company; 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 Syrian regime.

26.6.2012

48.

Drex Technologies S.A.

Incorporation date: 4.7.2000;

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

Bab Al‐Faraj, P.O. Box 729, Aleppo, Syria

Tel.: +963 21 2239495/6/7/8;

Email: Cmo‐aleppo@mail.sy;

Website: 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; Syrian Air)

Al‐Mohafazeh Square, P.O. Box 417, Damascus, Syria;

Tel: +963 11 2240774

Public company controlled by the Syrian regime. Provides financial support for the regime.

24.7.2012

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Megatrade

Aleppo Street, P.O. Box 5966, Damascus, Syria;

Fax: +963 11 4471081

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

53.

Expert Partners

Rukn Addin, Saladin Street, Building 5, P.O. 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

54.

Overseas Petroleum Trading

(a.k.a. Overseas Petroleum Trading SAL (Off‐Shore); 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. Controlled by Abdelhamid Khamis Abdullah (Chairman) who has been designated by the Council, and therefore associated with him.

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;

352, Tripoli Street, PO Box 352, Homs

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

57.

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

Tel: 963-3125-16401

Fax: 963-3124-70101

Email: homs-refine@mail.sy

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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Army Supply Bureau

P.O. Box 3361, Damascus, Syria

Involved in the procurement of military equipment for the Syrian regime, and therefore responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria. Branch of the Syrian Ministry of Defence.

23.7.2014

59.

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 Damascus, Syria

Or

Al‐Hameh, Damascus Countryside, P.O. Box 2230, Syria

Involved in the procurement of military equipment for the Syrian regime, and therefore responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria. Branch of the Syrian Ministry of Defence.

23.7.2014

60.

Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology (HIAST)

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(a.k.a. Institut Supérieur des Sciences Appliquées et de Technologie (ISSAT))

P.O. Box 31983, Barzeh, Syria

Affiliated to and a subsidiary of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) which is already designated by the Council. It provides training and support to the SSRC and is therefore responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population.

23.7.2014

61.

National Standards & Calibration Laboratory (NSCL)

P.O. Box 4470, Damascus, Syria

Affiliated to and a subsidiary of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) which is already designated by the Council. It provides training and support to the SSRC and is therefore responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population.

23.7.2014

62.

El Jazireh (a.k.a. Al Jazerra)

Shaheen Building, 2nd floor, Sami el Solh, Beirut, Lebanon;

Sector of hydrocarbons

Owned or controlled by Ayman Jaber, therefore associated with a designated person.

23.7.2014

63.

Pangates International Corp Ltd

(a.k.a. Pangates)

P.O. Box 8177, Sharjah Airport International Free Zone, United Arab Emirates

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 (OTI)

(a.k.a. Technical Industries Corporation (TIC))

P.O. 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 of the Syrian population.

As a subsidiary of the Ministry of Defence, it is also associated with a designated entity.

7.3.2015

66.

Syrian Company for Information Technology (SCIT)

P.O. 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

Hamsho group, Damascus countryside – northern road-ring, Hamsho for trading and constructions;

Email: info@hamsho-group.com;

Tel: 00963 (11) 3227530

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) Damascus Private Joint Stock Company)

Damascus, Syria

A USD 48,3 million joint venture between Damascus Cham Holding, Ramak Development and Humanitarian Projects, Al‐Ammar LLC, Timeet Trading LLC (a.k.a. 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

73.

Aman Damascus Joint Stock Company

(a.k.a. Aman Damascus JSC)

Damascus, Syria

A USD 18,9 million joint venture between Damascus Cham Holding 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

74.

Bunyan Damascus Private Joint Stock Company

(a.k.a. Bunyan Damascus Private JSC)

Damascus, Syria

A USD 34,8 million joint venture between Damascus Cham Holding 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

75.

Mirza

Damascus, Syria

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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Al Qatarji Company

(a.k.a. Qatarji International Group; Al-Sham and Al-Darwish Company; Qatirji/Khatirji/Katarji/Katerji Group)

(مجموعة/شركة قاطرجي)

Type of entity: private company;

Business sector: import/export; trucking; supply of oil and commodities;

Name of Director/Management: Hussam Al Qatarji, CEO (designated by the Council);

Ultimate beneficial owner: Hussam Al Qatarji (designated by the Council);

Registered address: Mazzah, Damascus, Syria;

Relatives/business associates/entities or partners/links: Arvada/Arfada Petroleum Company JSC

Prominent company operating across multiple sectors of the Syrian economy. By facilitating fuel, arms and ammunition trade between the regime and various actors including ISIL (Da’esh) under the pretext of importing and exporting food items, supporting militias fighting alongside the regime and taking advantage of its ties with the regime to expand its commercial activity, Al Qatarji Company – whose board is headed by designated person Hussam Al Qatarji, a member of the Syrian People’s Assembly – supports and benefits from the Syrian regime.

17.2.2020

78.

Damascus Cham Holding Company

(a.k.a. Damascus Cham Private Joint Stock Company

(القابضة الشام دمشق)

Type of entity: public-owned company under private law;

Business sector: real estate development;

Name of Director/Management: Adel Anwar al-Olabi, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Governor of Damascus (designated by the Council);

Ultimate beneficial owner: Governorate of Damascus;

Relatives/business associates/entities or partners/links: Rami Makhlouf (designated by the Council); Samer Foz (designated by the Council); Mazen Tarazi (designated by the Council); Talas Group, owned by businessman Anas Talas (designated by the Council); Khaled al-Zubaidi (designated by the Council).

Damascus Cham Holding Company was established by the regime as the investment arm of the Governorate of Damascus in order to manage the properties of the Governorate of Damascus and implement the Marota City project, a luxurious real estate project based on expropriated land under Decree No 66 and Law No 10 in particular.

By managing the implementation of Marota City, Damascus Cham Holding (whose Chairman is the Governor of Damascus) supports and benefits from the Syrian regime and provides benefits to businesspeople with close ties to the regime who have struck lucrative deals with this entity through public-private partnerships.

17.2.2020

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Velada LLC

OOO Велада

Address: Ochakovskoye Shosse, Dom 28, Building 2, Local 3, Room 8, Moscow, 119530, Russian Federation;

Date of creation: 29.6. 2015

Velada LLC is a private company that is involved in the oil and gas sector in Syria.

In December 2019, the Syrian parliament approved a contract granting Velada LLC the right to develop oil and gas in Syria, including in oilfields in the regime-controlled areas in Northeast Syria and a gas field north of Damascus. Thus, it benefits from or supports the Syrian regime.

13.12.2021

80.

Mercury LLC

OOO Меркурий

Address: Leninsky Prospekt, Dom 137, Building 1, Local 2, Room 5, Moscow, Russian Federation

Mercury LLC is a private company involved in the oil and gas sector in Syria.

In December 2019, the Syrian parliament approved a contract granting Mercury LLC the right to develop oil and gas in Syria, including in oilfields in the regime-controlled areas in Northeast Syria and a gas field in the north of Damascus. Thus, it benefits from or supports the Syrian regime.

13.12.2021

81.

Evro Polis LLC

OOO Евро Полис

Address: Ulitsa BratevGozozankinykh, Dom 2B, Pomeshchenie 3.1., Krasnogorsk, 143409, Russian Federation;

Relatives/Associates: General Petroleum Corp.

Evro Polis LLC is a private company linked to the Wagner Group in Syria, involved in the mining, oil and gas sectors in Syria.

Evro Polis LLC is used as a front for the Wagner Group in Syria. It has signed a number of contracts with the Syrian regime, through the state-owned General Petroleum Corp., under which it receives 25 % of the proceeds from the production of oil and gas in fields captured by the Wagner Group. Thus, it benefits from or supports the Syrian regime.

13.12.2021

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Sanad Protection and Security Services

(شركة سند للحرسات والخدمات الأمنية)

Type of entity: Limited Liability Company

Date of creation: 22 October 2017

Headquarters: Damascus

Sanad Protection and Security Services is a Syrian private security company, established in 2017 and supervised by the Wagner Group in Syria, active in the protection of Russian interests (phosphates, gas and securing oil sites) in Syria. The exploitation of natural resources provides revenues to the Syrian regime. In addition, the company is active in the recruitment of Syrian mercenaries to Libya and Ukraine. As such, the company supports the Syrian regime and benefits from it.

21.7.2022

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Identifying information

Reasons

Date of listing

1.

Commercial Bank of Syria

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