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| 189. | Dr. Malek (Image omitted; see official source) ALI (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Malik Ali) | Date of birth: 1956; Place of birth: Tartus, Syria; Gender: male | Former Higher Education Minister under the former al-Assad regime in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. | 24.6.2014 |
| 190. | Hussein ARNOUS (a.k.a. Arnus) (حسين عرنوس) | Date of birth: 1.1.1953; Place of birth: Idleb, Syria; Gender: male | Prime Minister under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in August 2020. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. | 24.6.2014 |
| 191. | Dr. Hassib Elias SHAMMAS (a.k.a. Hasib) | Date of birth: 1957; Place of birth: Aleppo, Syria; Gender: male | Former State Minister under the former al-Assad regime in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad 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: 8.8.1961; Place of birth: Damascus, Syria; Syrian National ID Number: 01020018085; 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. He is also a co-founder of a leading security firm (ProGuard). ProGuard is involved in al-Assad’s effort to collaborate with President Putin by recruiting soldiers for Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. 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 former al-Assad regime. Given the extent of his business and political ties to the former al-Assad regime, he provides support to and benefits from the former al-Assad 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: 10.6.1970; 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 under the former al-Assad regime 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 during the al-Assad regime 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 former al-Assad 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 former al-Assad regime. As Managing Director of OTI and the SCIT, Bayan Bitar provides support to the former al-Assad 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 former al-Assad 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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| 202. | 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 under the former al-Assad regime in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. | 21.10.2014 |
| 203. | 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 linked to the former al-Assad regime, 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) | Date of birth: 10.8. 1960; 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 former al-Assad regime and is associated with that entity. He is vice president of the Syrian Council of Iron and Steel alongside designated al-Assad regime -linked 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 former President Bashar al-Assad. | 7.3.2015 |
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| 206. | Major General Muhamad (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad) MAHALLA (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Mahla, Mualla, Maalla, Muhalla) | Date of birth: 4.6.1959; Place of birth: Jableh, Syria; Gender: male | Member of the Syria Armed Forces of the rank of Major General under the former al-Assad regime 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) (Image omitted; see official source) | Position: Major General, Deputy Director of Air Force Intelligence Directorate in Damascus; Date of birth: 26.11.1953; Gender: male | Member of the Syrian security and intelligence services under the former al-Assad regime 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) (Image omitted; see official source) | Position: Brigadier General; Gender: male | Holds the rank of Brigadier General of 155 Brigade and 157 Brigade in the Syrian Army under the former al-Assad regime 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) (Image omitted; see official source) | Position: Major General; Date of birth: 4.6.1954; Gender: male | Holds the rank of Major General, a senior officer in the Syrian Artillery and Missile Directorate of the Syrian Armed Forces under the former al-Assad regime, 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 (Image omitted; see official source) Hamid (Image omitted; see official source) KHALIL (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Tahir Hamid Khali; Khalil Tahir Hamid) | Position: Major General; Date of birth: 3.7.1955; Gender: male | Holds the ranks of Major General, Head of the Syrian Artillery and Missiles Directorate of the Syrian Armed Forces under the former al-Assad regime, 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) (Image omitted; see official source) | Date of birth: 30.6.1966; 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 former al-Assad 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) (Image omitted; see official source) | 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: 18.3.1966; Place of birth: Damascus, Syria; Gender: male | Former Governor of Damascus, who was appointed by, and is associated with, former President Bashar al-Assad. Supports the former al-Assad 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) (Image omitted; see official source) | Gender: male | Former Governor of Quneitra, associated with and appointed by former President Bashar al-Assad. Previously Governor of Latakia. Supports and benefits from the former al-Assad regime, including by public support for the Syrian Armed Forces and pro-regime militia. | 28.10.2016 |
| 215. | Dr. Ghassan Omar KHALAF (Image omitted; see official source) | Gender: male | Former Governor of Hama, who was appointed by, and is associated with, former President Bashar al-Assad. He also supports and benefits from the former al-Assad 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 al-Sayyed; Khaireddin al-Sayyed; Kheir Eddin al-Sayyed; Kheir Eddib Asayed) (Image omitted; see official source) | Gender: male | Former Governor of Idlib, associated with and appointed by former President Bashar al-Assad. Benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime, including by providing support for Syrian Armed Forces and pro-regime militia. Associated with the former al-Assad regime’s Minister of Awqaf, Dr. Mohammad Abdul-Sattar al-Sayyed, who is his brother. | 28.10.2016 |
| 217. | Atef NADDAF (Image omitted; see official source) | Date of birth: 1956; Place of birth: Damascus countryside, Syria; Gender: male | Former Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. | 14.11.2016 |
| 218. | Hussein MAKHLOUF (a.k.a. Makhluf) (Image omitted; see official source) | Date of birth: 1964; Place of birth: Lattakia, Syria; Gender: male | Minister of Water Resources under the former al-Assad regime since December 2023. Former Minister of local Administration and environment. Former Governor of Damascus Governorate. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. Cousin of Rami Makhlouf. | 14.11.2016 |
| 219. | Ali AL-ZAFIR (Image omitted; see official source) | Date of birth: 15.5.1962; Place of birth: Tartus, Syria; Gender: male | Former Minister of Communications and Technology under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. | 14.11.2016 |
| 220. | Ali GHANEM (Image omitted; see official source) | Date of birth: 1963; Place of birth: Damascus, Syria; Gender: male | Former Minister for Petroleum and Mineral Resources under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. | 14.11.2016 |
| 221. | Mohammed (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammad) Ramez TOURJMAN (a.k.a. Tourjuman) (Image omitted; see official source) | Date of birth: 19.4.1966; Place of birth: Damascus, Syria; Gender: male | Former Minister of Information under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. | 14.11.2016 |
| 222. | Mohammed (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammad) AL-AHMED (a.k.a. al-Ahmad) (Image omitted; see official source) | Date of birth: 1961; Place of birth: Lattakia, Syria; Gender: male | Former Culture Minister under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. | 14.11.2016 |
| 223. | Ali HAMOUD (a.k.a. Hammoud) (Image omitted; see official source) | Date of birth: 15.9.1964; Place of birth: Tartus, Syria; Gender: male | Former Transport Minister under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. | 14.11.2016 |
| 224. | Mohammed Zuhair (a.k.a. Zahir) KHARBOUTLI (Image omitted; see official source) | Place of birth: Damascus, Syria; Gender: male | Former Electricity Minister under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. | 14.11.2016 |
| 225. | Maamoun (a.k.a. Ma’moun) HAMDAN (Image omitted; see official source) | Date of birth: 27.7.1958; Place of birth: Damascus, Syria; Gender: male | Former Finance Minister under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. | 14.11.2016 |
| 226. | Nabil AL-HASAN (a.k.a. al-Hassan) (Image omitted; see official source) | Date of birth: 1963; Place of birth: Aleppo, Syria; Gender: male | Former Minister of Water Resources under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in July 2016. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. | 14.11.2016 |
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| 228. | Abdullah AL-GHARBI (a.k.a. al-Qirbi) (Image omitted; see official source) | Date of birth: 1962; Place of birth: Damascus, Syria; Gender: male | Former Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in July 2016. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. | 14.11.2016 |
| 229. | Abdullah ABDULLAH (Image omitted; see official source) | Date of birth: 1956; Gender: male | Minister of State under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in August 2021. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. | 14.11.2016 |
| 230. | Salwa ABDULLAH (Image omitted; see official source) | Date of birth: 1953; Place of birth: Quneitra, Syria; Gender: female | Former Minister of social affairs and labour under the former al-Assad regime. Former State Minister. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. | 14.11.2016 |
| 231. | Rafe’a Abu SA’AD (a.k.a. Saad) (Image omitted; see official source) | Date of birth: 1954; Place of birth: Habran village, Sweida province, Syria; Gender: male | Former State Minister under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. | 14.11.2016 |
| 232. | Wafiqa HOSNI (Image omitted; see official source) | Date of birth: 1952; Place of birth: Damascus, Syria; Gender: female | State Minister under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in July 2016. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. | 14.11.2016 |
| 233. | Rima AL-QADIRI (a.k.a. al-Kadiri) (Image omitted; see official source) | Date of birth: 1963; Place of birth: Damascus, Syria; Gender: female | Minister for Social Affairs under the former al-Assad regime (since August 2015). As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. | 14.11.2016 |
| 234. | Duraid DURGHAM | Date of birth: 27.12.1964; Gender: male | Former Governor of the Central Bank of Syria. Was responsible for providing economic and financial support to the former al-Assad regime through his functions as the Governor of the Central Bank of Syria. | 14.11.2016 |
| 235. | Ahmad BALLUL (a.k.a. Ahmad Muhammad Ballul; Ahmed Balol) (Image omitted; see official source) | 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 under the former al-Assad regime, 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 former al-Assad 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) (Image omitted; see official source) | 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 under the former al-Assad regime, 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 (Image omitted; see official source) | 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 under the former al-Assad regime, 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 (Image omitted; see official source) | Date of birth: 5.4.1961; 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 under the former al-Assad regime, 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 |
| 239. | Hisham Mohammad Mamdouh AL-SHA’AR (هشام محمد ممدوح الشعار) | Date of birth: 1958; Place of birth: Damascus, Syria; Gender: male | Former Justice Minister under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. | 30.5.2017 |
| 240. | Mohammad Samer Abdelrahman AL-KHALIL | Date of birth: 31.12.1977; Gender: male | Economy and Foreign Trade Minister under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in March 2017. | 30.5.2017 |
| 241. | Salam Mohammad AL-SAFFAF | Date of birth: 1979; Gender: female | Administrative Development Minister under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in March 2017. | 30.5.2017 |
| 242. | Samir DABUL (a.k.a. Samir Daaboul) | Date of birth: 4.9.1965; Rank: Brigadier General; Gender: male | Holds the rank of Brigadier General under the former al-Assad regime, 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) (Image omitted; see official source) | Date of birth: 5.2.1964; Rank: Major General; Gender: male | Holds the rank of Major General under the former al-Assad regime, 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) (Image omitted; see official source) | Date of birth: 1960; Rank: Brigadier General; Gender: male | Holds the rank of Brigadier General in the Syrian Armed Forces under the former al-Assad regime, 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 |
| 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 under the former al-Assad regime, 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 |
| 246. | Malik HASAN (a.k.a. Malek Hassan) (Image omitted; see official source) | Rank: Major General; Date of birth: 1.1.1959; Gender: male | Holds the rank of Major General, a senior officer and Commander of the 22nd Division of the Syrian Air Force under the former al-Assad regime, 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 |
| 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 former President Bashar al-Assad; he is associated with former President Bashar al-Assad. Holds the rank of Major General, a senior officer and former Chief of Staff of the Syrian Air Force under the former al-Assad regime. As a senior officer of the Syrian Air Force under the former al-Assad regime, he is responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria, including the use of chemical weapons attacks by the former al-Assad 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 |
| 248. | Mayzar ‘Abdu SAWAN (a.k.a. Meezar Sawan) (Image omitted; see official source) | 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 under the former al-Assad regime, 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. | 18.7.2017 |
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| 250. | Mohammad Safwan KATAN (a.k.a. Mohammad Safwan Qattan) (Image omitted; see official source) | 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 (Image omitted; see official source) Ziad (Image omitted; see official source) GHRIWATI (Image omitted; see official source) (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) (Image omitted; see official source) | 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 (Image omitted; see official source) SAWAN (Image omitted; see official source) | 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 (Image omitted; see official source) RIZQ (Image omitted; see official source) (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) (Image omitted; see official source) | 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) (Image omitted; see official source) | 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) (Image omitted; see official source) | 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 (Image omitted; see official source) | Date of birth: 17.5.1969; Place of birth: Damascus Countryside, Syria; Gender: male | Former Minister of Industry under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in January 2018. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. | 26.2.2018 |
| 259. | Imad Abdullah SARA (Image omitted; see official source) | Date of birth: 1968; Place of birth: Damascus, Syria; Gender: male | Former Minister of Information under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in January 2018. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. | 26.2.2018 |
| 260. | Yusuf AJEEB (a.k.a.Image omitted; see official source; 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 under the former al-Assad regime, 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. Image omitted; see official source; 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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| 263. | Zuhair FADHLUN (a.k.a. Image omitted; see official source; 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 under the former al-Assad regime, 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 |
| 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 under former the al-Assad regime, in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. | 21.10.2014 |
| 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 under the former al-Assad regime, in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. | 21.10.2014 |
| 267. | Issam KHALIL | Date of birth: 1965; Place of birth: Banias, Tartus Governorate, Syria; Gender: male | Former Minister of Culture under the former al-Assad regime, in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. | 21.10.2014 |
| 268. | Ghassan Ahmed GHANNAM (a.k.a. Major General Ghassan Ghannan, Brigadier General Ghassan Ahmad Ghanem) | Date of birth: 2.2.1957; 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 under the former al-Assad regime 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 former al-Assad 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 |
| 269. | 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 former al-Assad regime. He coordinated shipments of oil to the former al-Assad regime with listed Syrian state oil company Sytrol. Therefore, he is benefitting from and providing support to the former al-Assad 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; Date of birth: 10.4.1976; Gender: male | Leading businessperson operating in Syria under the former al-Assad regime, 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 former al-Assad regime has granted a 45-year agreement in return for 19-21 % of its revenue. Khaled al-Zubaidi benefits from and/or supports the former al-Assad regime through his business activities, in particular through this stake in the Grand Town development. Khaled al-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. President of the Syrian-Algerian Business Council. | 21.1.2019 |
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| 275. | Major General Mohammad Khaled AL-RAHMOUN | Date of birth: 1.4.1957; Place of birth: Idleb, Syria; Gender: male | Minister of the Interior under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in November 2018. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. | 4.3.2019 |
| 276. | Mohammad Rami Radwan MARTINI | Date of birth: 31.8.1970; Place of birth: Aleppo, Syria; Gender: male | Minister of Tourism under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in November 2018. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. | 4.3.2019 |
| 277. | Imad Muwaffaq AL-AZAB (عماد موفق العزب) | Date of birth: 1970; Place of birth: Damascus Countryside, Syria; Gender: male | Former Minister of Education under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. | 4.3.2019 |
| 278. | Bassam Bashir IBRAHIM | Date of birth: 1960; Place of birth: Hama, Syria; Gender: male | Minister of Higher Education under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in November 2018. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad 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 under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in November 2018. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad 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 under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in November 2018. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. | 4.3.2019 |
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| 282. | Anas TALAS (a.k.a. Image omitted; see official source; Anas Talous/Tals/Tuls/Tlass) | Date of birth: 25.3.1975; Nationality: Syrian; Position: Chairperson 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 former al-Assad 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 luxury residential and commercial development backed by the former al-Assad regime. | 21.1.2019 |
| 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 linked to the former al-Assad regime 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 luxury residential and commercial development backed by the former al-Assad regime. Through his participation in the Marota City development, Mohammed Nazer Jamal Eddin benefits from and/or supports the former al-Assad 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 |
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