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| 284. | Mazin AL-TARAZI (a.k.a. Image omitted; see official source; Mazen al-Tarazi) (مازن الترزي) | Date of birth: 1.9.1962; Nationality: Syrian; Position: Businessperson; Gender: male | Leading businessperson operating in Syria linked to the former al-Assad regime, with significant investments in the construction and aviation sectors. Through his investments and activities, Mazin al-Tarazi benefits from and/or supports the former al-Assad 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 luxury residential and commercial development backed by the former al-Assad regime. 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. Mazin al-Tarazi is a member of the Syrian-Iranian Business Council (SIBC) and served as an intermediary for the Iranian regime to purchase real estate in Syria. | 21.1.2019 |
| 285. | Samer FOZ (a.k.a. Samir Foz/Fawz; Samer Zuhair Foz; Samer Foz bin Zuhair) (سامر فوز) | Date of birth: 20.5.1973; Place of birth: Homs, 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 linked to the former al-Assad regime, with interests and activities in multiple sectors of Syria’s economy. Samer Foz provides financial and other support to the former al-Assad 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 former regime. Samer Foz opened a sugar refining factory (‘Samer Foz Factory’) in 2021 in support of the former al-Assad 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: 1.1.1982; 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 linked to the former al-Assad regime, Hussam Al Qatarji supports and benefits from the former al-Assad regime through enabling, and profiting from, trade deals with the former al-Assad 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 October 2021, Al Qatarji’s BS Company for Oil Services signed a deal with the former al-Assad regime to supply gas stations with fuel in former al-Assad’s regime held areas. | 21.1.2019 |
| 288. | Yasser Aziz ABBAS (a.k.a. Yasser, Yaser, Yasr; Aziz, Aziz; Abbas, Abas; ياسر عزيز عباس) | 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 linked to the former al-Assad regime. Supports and/or benefits from the former al-Assad regime through business dealings, including fuel smuggling and weapons transfers. Yasser Aziz Abbas profits from facilitating oil imports on behalf of the former al-Assad regime and uses his relations with the former al-Assad regime to obtain preferential dealings and treatment. | 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: 20.6.1976; Nationality: Syrian; Syrian National ID Number: 10090110187 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 benefitting from and supporting the former al-Assad 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 businessperson 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 former al-Assad 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 former al-Assad 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. In 2022, al-Kattan was appointed Chairman of the Syrian-Omani Business Council. | 17.2.2020 |
| 291. | Amer FOZ (a.k.a. Amer Zuhair Fawz) (عامر فوز) | Date of birth: 11.3.1976; Place of birth: Homs, Syria; Nationality: Syrian; Saint Kitts and Nevis; National no: 06010274747; Passport no: 002-14-L169340; UAE resident card: 784-1976-7135283-5 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 | Leading businessperson linked to the former al-Assad regime 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 former al-Assad regime. 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 former al-Assad regime. Together with his brother, he is engaged in the acquisition of luxury properties in Dubai. Furthermore, he is a partner in the company ‘Solid 1 Offshore’ in Dubai, which is owned by his brother Samer Foz. He is thus associated with his brother Samer Foz in the context of common business interests. | 17.2.2020 |
| 292. | 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; Date of birth: 4.12.1947; Gender: male | Head of the local branch of the National Defence Force in Homs under the former al-Assad regime (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 benefitting from and supporting the former al-Assad 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. | 17.2.2020 |
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| 294. | Khodr Ali TAHER (a.k.a. خضر علي طاهر) | Date of birth: 15.5.1976; Nationality: Syrian; Position: Director and owner of Ella Media Services; founding partner of Castle Security and Protection and of Jasmine Contracting Company; Chairperson 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 linked to the former al-Assad regime 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 former al-Assad 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 former al-Assad 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 |
| 295. | Adel Anwar AL-OLABI (a.k.a. Adel Anouar el-Oulabi, Adil Anwar al-Olabi) (عادل أنور العلبي) | Date of birth: 10.1.1976; Nationality: Syrian; Position: Chairman of Damascus Cham Holding Company (DCHC); former Governor of Damascus; Gender: male | Leading businessperson benefitting from and supporting the former al-Assad regime. Chairperson 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. As former Governor of Damascus and Chair of DCHC, he is responsible for efforts to implement former al-Assad’s regime policies of developing expropriated land in Damascus (including Decree No 66 and Law No 10), most notably through the Marota City project, thereby supporting the former regime. | 17.2.2020 |
| 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 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. | 16.10.2020 |
| 297. | Loubana MOUCHAWEH (a.k.a. Lubana, Mshaweh) (لبانة مشوّح) | Date of birth: 1955; Place of birth: Damascus, Syria; Gender: female | Culture 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. | 16.10.2020 |
| 298. | Darem TABA’A (دارم طباع) | Date of birth: 7.4.1958; Place of birth: Damascus, Syria; Gender: male | Former Minister of Education. Appointed in August 2020 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. | 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 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 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 | Former Minister of Hydraulic/Water 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. | 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 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. | 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 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. | 16.10.2020 |
| 303. | Bassam TOU’MA (a.k.a. TU’MA) (بسام طعمة) | Date of birth: 1969; Place of birth: Safita, Syria; Gender: male | Former Minister of oil 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 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 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 against the civilian population. | 6.11.2020 |
| 305. | Ziyad SABBAGH (زياد صباغ) | Date of birth: 1960; Place of birth: Aleppo, Syria; Gender: male | Former Minister of Industry under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad 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 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 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 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 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 | Former Minister of State under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression against the civilian population. | 6.11.2020 |
| 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 under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression against the civilian population. | 6.11.2020 |
| 310. | Mohammad Samir HADDAD (محمد سمير حداد) | Date of birth: 1956; Place of birth: Tartus, Syria; Gender: male | Former Minister of State under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression against the civilian population. | 6.11.2020 |
| 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 under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in November 2020. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression against the civilian population. | 15.1.2021 |
| 312. | Amr SALEM (عمرو سالم) | Date of birth: January 1958; Place of birth: Damascus, 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. | 15.11.2021 |
| 313. | Boutros AL-HALLAQ (بطرس الحلاق) | Place of birth: Damascus countryside, Syria; Gender: male | Minister of information 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. | 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 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. | 15.11.2021 |
| 315. | Diala BARAKAT (ديالا بركات) | Date of birth: 1980; Gender: female | 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. | 15.11.2021 |
| 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 former al-Assad regime and fights alongside al-Assad-regime-affiliated militias and the Syrian army during the former al-Assad regime. 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 former al-Assad 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 former al-Assad regime and fights alongside regime-affiliated militias and the Syrian army during the former al-Assad regime. 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 former al-Assad regime. | 13.12.2021 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | Date of birth: 2.9.1980; Gender: female | Daughter of Mohammed Makhlouf. Member of the Makhlouf family. | 21.2.2022 |
| 323. | Saleh AL-ABDULLAH (Image omitted; see official source) | DOB: 1967 POB: Safita, Tartus, 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 during the former al-Assad regime. 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 under the former al-Assad regime 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, Ahmad Khalil Khalil) (احمد خليل خليل) | Date of birth: 1969; Place of birth: Qayrun; 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 former al-Assad regime. In addition, the company is active in the recruitment of Syrian mercenaries to Libya and Ukraine. As such, Ahmed Khalil Khalil supports the former al-Assad regime and benefits from it. | 21.7.2022 |
| 325. | Nasser Deeb DEEB (a.k.a. Nasser Dhib, Nasser Dib, Nasser Deeb) (ناصر ديب) | Date of birth: 21.2.1974; Place of birth: Baniyas, Tartus, Syria; Syrian National ID Number: 10090110187; 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 former al-Assad 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 former al-Assad 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) | Date of birth: 26.8.1971 Place of birth: 232, Tanzeem Kafarsus, Damascus, Syria Gender: male | Issam Shammout is the owner and chairman of the board of directors of the airline ‘Cham Wings’ and head of the Shammout Group, active in the automotive, steel, aviation, freight forwarding, construction, and real estate sectors. Cham Wings transported weapons for the former al-Assad regime. In this capacity, Issam Shammout is a leading businessperson operating in Syria linked to the former al-Assad regime. | 21.7.2022 |
| 327. | Wasim Badia AL-ASSAD وسيم بديع الأسد | Date of birth: 18.7.1980; Place of birth: Qardaha/Syria; Nationality: Syrian; Gender: male | Wasim Badia al-Assad is Bashar al-Assad’s cousin; he is therefore a member of the Assad family. Wasim Badia al-Assad is also involved in the production and trafficking of Captagon. In particular, he has been involved in the production of Captagon and is responsible for drug shipments. The Captagon trade has become a business model led by the former al-Assad regime, enriching the inner circle of the former al-Assad regime and forming its lifeline. He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime. | 24.4.2023 |
| 328. | Samer Kamal AL-ASSAD a.k.a. ‘Samir’ سامر كمال الأسد | Date of birth: 19.5.1973; Place of birth: Qardaha, Syria; Nationality: Syrian; Gender: male | Samer Kamal al-Assad is a member of the Assad family. He operates in the context of the narcotics trade, in particular in its production. The Captagon trade has become a business model led by the former al-Assad regime, enriching the inner circle of the former al-Assad regime and forming its lifeline. He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime. | 24.4.2023 |
| 329. | Mudar Rifaat AL-ASSAD a.k.a. ‘Rifa’at’ مضر رفعت الأسد | Date of birth: 12.2.1964; Place of birth: Syria; Nationality: Syrian; Gender: male | Mudar Rifaat al-Assad is Bashar al-Assad’s cousin; he is therefore a member of the Assad family. | 24.4.2023 |
| 330. | Mohammad SHALISH محمد شاليش | Nationality: Syrian; Gender: male | Mohammad Shalish has close ties to the former al-Assad regime. He is linked to drug operations and more specifically to the Captagon trade in the Lattakia region. The Captagon trade has become a business model led by the former al-Assad regime, enriching the inner circle of the former al-Assad regime and forming its lifeline. He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime. | 24.4.2023 |
| 331. | Waseem Omar AL-MASALMA وسيم عمر المسالمة | Date of birth: 27.8.1981; Place of birth: Bosra Al-Sham/Syria; Nationality: Syrian; Gender: male | Waseem Omar al-Masalma is a leader of a regime-affiliated militia. Waseem Omar al-Masalma is involved in the former al-Assad’s regime-led trade in Captagon in Southern Syria, especially in Deraa. The Captagon trade has become a business model led by the former al-Assad regime, enriching the inner circle of the former al-Assad regime and forming its lifeline. He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime. | 24.4.2023 |
| 332. | Amer Tayseer KHITI عامرتيسير خيتي | Date of birth: 31.7.1980; Place of birth: Duma/Rif Dimashq Governorate/Syria; Nationality: Syrian; Gender: male | Amer Tayseer Khiti is a leading businessperson operating in Syria with interests in real estate, construction and industry. He has close ties to the Assad family. He is a supporter of former President al-Assad and organised rallies for him. Amer Tayseer Khiti is also involved in Captagon smuggling operations and bought up real estate in order to invest in packaging facilities used for drug smuggling. The Captagon trade has become a business model led by the former al-Assad regime, enriching the inner circle of the former al-Assad regime and forming its lifeline. He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime. | 24.4.2023 |
| 333. | Abdellatif HAMID a.k.a. ‘Hamida’ عبد اللطيف حميدة | Date of birth: 1.12.1977; Place of birth: Aleppo, Syria; Nationality: Syrian; Gender: male | Abdellatif Hamid has close ties to the Assad family. Abdellatif Hamid owns a factory in Aleppo that has been implicated in Captagon production and trafficking. The Captagon trade has become a business model led by the former al-Assad regime, enriching the inner circle of the former al-Assad regime and forming its lifeline. He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime. | 24.4.2023 |
| 334. | Nouh ZAITER Noah ZAITER Noah ZAYTAR نوح زعيتر | Date of birth: 1977; Place of birth: Zahle, Lebanon; Nationality: Lebanese; Gender: male | Nouh Zaiter is associated with members of the Assad family. He is involved in the trafficking of Captagon in Lebanon and Syria. The Captagon trade has become a business model led by the former al-Assad regime, enriching the inner circle of the former al-Assad regime and forming its lifeline. He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime. | 24.4.2023 |
| 335. | Taher AL-KAYALI طاهر الكيالي | Date of birth: 11.7.1960; Nationality: Syrian; Gender: male | Taher al-Kayali is a Syrian businessperson who owns several companies including Neptunus LLC. Through his companies, he is involved in the production and trafficking of Captagon, especially in terms of transportation from the port of Latakia. The Captagon trade has become a business model led by the former al-Assad regime, enriching the inner circle of the former al-Assad regime and forming its lifeline. He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime. | 24.4.2023 |
| 336. | Imad Abu ZUREIQ Emad Abu ZURAIQ Imad Abu ZREIK عماد أبو زريق | Date of birth: 9.2.1979; Place of birth: Nasib, Daraa (Syria); Nationality: Syrian; Suspected location: Daraa, Syria; Gender: male | Imad Abu Zureiq is a leading member of a former al-Assad-regime-affiliated militia in Southwest Syria that reports directly to the Syrian regime’s Military Security branch. Currently his militia profits from the war economy, including the trafficking in Captagon. The Captagon trade has become a business model led by the former al-Assad regime, enriching the inner circle of the former al-Assad regime and forming its lifeline. He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime. | 24.4.2023 |
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| 338. | Hassan Muhammad DAQQOU حسن محمد دقو | Date of birth: 17.1.1978; Place of birth: Tfail, Lebanon; Nationality: Syrian/Lebanese; Gender: male | Hassan Muhammad Daqqou has close ties with the Fourth Division of the Syrian Army during the former al-Assad regime. Daqqou has established a wide drug trafficking network in Lebanon and Syria and built Captagon manufacturing plants close to the Syrian-Lebanese border. The Captagon trade has become a business model led by the former al-Assad regime, enriching the inner circle of the former al-Assad regime and forming its lifeline. He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime. | 24.4.2023 |
| 339. | Jihad BARAKAT جهاد بركات | Date of birth: 4.3.1964; Place of birth: Qardahah/Syria; Nationality: Syrian; Gender: male | Jihad Barakat is, through marriage, associated with the Assad family. He is also leader of a regime-affiliated militia and continues to hold different military and intelligence functions for the former al-Assad regime. | 24.4.2023 |
| 340. | Raji FALHOUT راجي فلحوط | Date of birth: 3.10.1985; Place of birth: Atil, Syria; Position: al-Assad-regime-affiliated militia leader; Nationality: Syrian; Gender: male | Raji Falhout leads an al-Assad-regime-affiliated militia that is associated with the Syrian Military Intelligence. Raji Falhout is also involved in drug trafficking linked to Captagon. The Captagon trade has become a business model led by the former al-Assad regime, enriching the inner circle of the former al-Assad regime and forming its lifeline. He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime. | 24.4.2023 |
| 341. | Muhammad ABDO ASSAAD a.k.a. Asa’ad محمد عبده أسعد | Date of birth: 19.7.1975; Place of birth: Ain Tineh, Damascus Countryside, Syria; Nationality: Syrian; Address: Assaad Building, Main Street, Ain Tineh, Damascus Countryside; Other identifying information: Father: Abdo Assaad; Gender: male | Muhammad Abdo Assaad is the leader of the Hosn al-Watan militia, which fought on behalf of the former al-Assad regime. Most recently, he has founded the Aman for Protection and Security LLC, which offers private security services and operates as a shell company for the Hosn al-Watan militia. He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime. | 24.4.2023 |
| 342. | Samer AL-DIBIS سامر الدبس (a.k.a. Samer AL-DIBS, Samir) | Date of birth: 30.3.1962; Place of birth: Damascus, Syria; Nationality: Syrian; Address: Naher Street, Rawda, Damascus, Syria; Gender: male | Samer al-Dibis is a leading businessperson operating in Syria linked to the former al-Assad regime, active in several sectors of the economy, especially in the chemical industry and in real estate. He is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Syrian-Chinese Business Council and the former chairman of the Damascus and Rural Damascus Chamber of Industry. He is also a former member of Parliament and a close associate of Maher al-Assad. In these functions Samer al-Dibis benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime. | 24.4.2023 |
| 343. | Ali Najib IBRAHIM علي نجيب إبراهيم (a.k.a. Ali Najeeb IBRAHIM) | Date of birth: 1991; Position: businessperson; Nationality: Syrian; Address: Al-Malki, Damascus, Syria; Gender: male | Ali Najib Ibrahim is a leading businessperson operating in Syria linked to the former al-Assad regime, active also in the telecommunications sector. He owns several shell companies, which have been linked to the former al-Assad regime in attempts to circumvent sanctions. He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime. | 24.4.2023 |
| 344. | Jamal ISMAIL a.k.a. Ismael جمال إسماعيل | Nationality: Syrian; Associated entities: Military Intelligence Directorate; Gender: male | Jamal Ismail was the commander of Branch 227 of the Military Intelligence Directorate of the former al-Assad regime on 13 April 2013 when his unit killed at least 41 civilians in the town of Tadamon (‘Tadamon massacre’). He is therefore responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria. | 24.4.2023 |
| 345. | Jamal AL-KHATIB جمال الخطيب | Associated entities: Military Intelligence Directorate | Jamal al-Khatib was a commanding officer in Branch 227 of the Military Intelligence Directorate of the former al-Assad regime on 13 April 2013 when he participated in the killing of at least 41 civilians in the town of Tadamon (‘Tadamon massacre’). He is therefore responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria. | 24.4.2023 |
| 346. | Osama AL-MALIKI a.k.a. Usama أسامة المالكي | Date of birth: 10.2.1963; Place of birth: Damascus, Syria; Nationality: Syrian; Address: Villa 98, Sharqiyyat, Jazira al-Khamisa, Qura al-Assad, Damascus Coutryside, Syria; Other identifying information: Father: Mohammad al-Maliki – محمد المالكي Gender: male | Osama al-Maliki is majority owner of Al-Jabal Security and Protection LLC. Al-Jabal Security and Protection LLC acts as a shell company to allow for the continuation of activities of the Saraya al-Areen 313 militia, a former al-Assad-regime-affiliated militia. Osama al-Maliki therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime. | 24.4.2023 |
| 347. | Fadi SAQR فادي أحمد (a.k.a. Fady SAKR, Fadi SAQER, Fadi SAQIR) | Date of birth: 1975 Place of birth: Jablah, Syria; Nationality: Syrian; Gender: male | Fadi Saqr is a leader of the ‘National Defense Forces’ (NDF) militia in Damascus that has fought on behalf of the former al-Assad regime since at least 2012. Fadi Saqr therefore is a member of an al-Assad-regime-affiliated militia. Fadi Saqr was part of the chain of command in the massacre of at least 41 civilians in the town of Tadamon on 13 April 2013 (‘Tadamon massacre’) under the former al-Assad regime. He is therefore responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria. | 24.4.2023 |
| 348. | Ahmad Ali TAHER احمد علي طاهر | Date of birth: 1.1.1982; Nationality: Syrian; Address: Damascus, Mazze, Western Villas, Saraya 36 Building, 3rd Floor; Associated individuals: Brother: Khodr Taher; Associated entities: Castle Security and Protection LLC; Other identifying information: Father: Ali Taher; Gender: male | Ahmad Ali Taher owns shares in Castle Security and Protection LLC, which operates as a shell company for the Fourth Division of the Syrian Arab Army, led by Maher al-Assad. He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime. | 24.4.2023 |
| 349. | Amjad YOUSSEF a.k.a. Yusuf, Yousef أمجد يوسف | Nationality: Syrian; Gender: male | Amjad Youssef is a Warrant Officer in the Syrian Military Intelligence Directorate under the former al-Assad regime. He was a member of Branch 227 of the Military Intelligence Directorate of the former al-Assad regime on 13 April 2013, when he participated in the killing of at least 41 civilians in the town of Tadamon (‘Tadamon massacre’). He is therefore responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria. | 24.4.2023 |
| 350. | Osama RAMADAN a.k.a. Usama أسامة رمضان | Date of birth: 19.12.1973; Nationality: Syrian; Address: Damascus, Mazze, Western Villas, Saraya 36 Building, 3rd Floor; Business Associate: Ahmad Ali Taher; Associated entities: Castle Security and Protection LLC; Other identifying information: Father: Hassan Ramadan; Gender: male | Osama Ramadan owns shares in Castle Security and Protection LLC, which operates as a shell company for the Fourth Division of the Syrian Arab Army, led by the Maher al-Assad. He therefore supports the former al-Assad regime. He is also associated with Maher al-Assad. | 24.4.2023 |
| 351. | Ali Mhanna SULEIMAN علي مهنا سليمان | Date of birth: 2.3.1987; Place of birth: Al-Raml, Kherbet Maaza, Tartus, Syria; Nationality: Syrian; Address: Tartus, Khirbit Maaza, 36th Estate, Ghaya Estate Area; National ID Number: 10040018920; Father’s Name: Mhanna; Mother’s Name: Insaf; Gender: male | Ali Suleiman was the leader of the Sahab Regiment of a Syrian Arab Army division known as ‘Tiger Forces’. He is a close associate of Suhayl Hassan. He has been involved in financing the former al-Assad regime, including through the smuggling of fuel. He also benefits from his association with the former al-Assad regime, such as from opportunities in real estate development. He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime. | 24.4.2023 |
| 352. | Fereydoun Mohammadi SAGHAEI فریدون محمدﻯ سقایی | Date of birth: 1964; Nationality: Iranian; Gender: male | Fereydoun Mohammadi Saghaei is Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force. He is in charge of the IRGC’s air defence project in Syria. That project takes place within the context of Iran supporting the former al-Assad regime by sending military equipment and personnel to Syria. Therefore, Fereydoun Mohammadi Saghaei is supporting the former al-Assad regime. | 20.7.2023 |
| 353. | Mahmoud al-Dj | Date of birth: 26.7.1983; Place of birth: Tell Rifaat, Aleppo, Syria; Nationality: Syrian/Libyan; Gender: male | Mahmoud al-Dj is a leading businessperson operating in Syria under the former al-Assad regime, who owns several companies active in different sectors such as logistics and tourism. He facilitates illicit transactions between regime-affiliated persons and entities in Syria and Eastern Libya, including in relation to narcotics, and the shipments of arms and mercenaries. His position is enabled through his close ties with the former al-Assad regime, from which he and his businesses are benefitting. His activities, on the other hand, support the former al-Assad regime and enable it to access illicit revenues. He is therefore benefiting from, and providing support to, the former al-Assad regime. | 22.1.2024 |
| 354. | Yasser Hussein Ibrahim a.k.a. Yassar Hussein Ibrahim يسار حسين إبراهيم | Date of birth: 9.4.1983; Place of birth: Damascus, Syria; Nationality: Syrian; Gender: male | Yasser Ibrahim is an economic advisor to Bashar al-Assad and acts in the economic council run by Asma al-Assad. Together with Ali Najib Ibrahim he operates a number of shell companies, and acts as a front for business activities of Bashar al-Assad and Asma al-Assad. Therefore, Yasser Ibrahim is benefitting from and supporting the former al-Assad regime. | 22.1.2024; |
| 355. | Bilal al-Naal (a.k.a. al-Na’al) | Date of birth: 14.4.1975; Place of birth: Damascus, Syria; Nationality: Syrian; Gender: male | Bilal al-Naal is a founder and partner of multiple trading and investment companies in Syria. During the Syrian civil war he provided financial support to the Shabiha militia. He is a member of the Syrian-Russian Business Council making him instrumental in the economic ties between Russia and the former al-Assad regime. Al-Naal is also a former member of the Syrian parliament and former member of the Damascus governorate council. Therefore, Bilal al-Naal is a leading businessperson in Syria, who is supporting and benefiting from the former al-Assad regime as well as its militia. He is also associated with Fadi Saqr, Cham Holding and Bishr al-Sabban. | 22.1.2024 |
| 356. | Fahad Darwish (a.k.a. Fahd/Fahed) | Date of birth:1955; Place of birth: Damascus, Syria; Nationality: Syrian/Iranian; Gender: male | Fahd Darwish is President of the Joint Syrian-Iranian Chamber of Commerce. In addition, Darwish owns and runs multiple businesses in Syria active in different sectors such as trading and pharmaceuticals. Therefore, Darwish is a leading businessperson operating in Syria, who is, in this capacity, supporting and benefitting from the former al-Assad regime. | 22.1.2024 |
| 357. | Mohannad al-Dabbagh | Date of birth: 6.3.1967; Nationality: Syrian/Iranian; Gender: male | Mohannad al-Dabbagh is a cousin of Asma al-Assad. He co-owns Takamol LLC, a company responsible for managing the electronic ‘smart card program’ used since 2014 to distribute subsidised food and other products in Syria under the umbrella of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Protection. In particular, Takamol LLC earns a fee for every transaction operated through the smart card. Mohannad al-Dabbagh is therefore benefitting from and supporting the former al-Assad regime. | 22.1.2024 |
| 358. | Firas al-Akhras | Date of birth: 1.3.1978; Place of birth: London, United Kingdom; Nationality: Syrian; Gender: male | Firas al-Akhras is the brother of Asma al-Assad. He is co-owne r of the Takamol LLC company responsible for managing the electronic ‘smart card program’ used since 2014 to distribute subsidised food and other products in Syria, under the umbrella of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Protection. In particular, Takamol LLC earns a fee for every transaction operated through the smart card. Firas al-Akhras is therefore benefitting from and supporting the former al-Assad regime. He is also associated with a member of the al-Assad family. | 22.1.2024; |
| 359. | Louai Emad El-Din al-MUNAJJID لؤي عماد الدين المنجد | Nationality: Syrian; Gender: male | Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in September 2024. Former Minister of Social Affairs and Labor. As a Government Minister, Louai Emad El-Din al-Munajjid shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. | 25.11.2024 |
| 360. | Firas Hassan QADDOUR فيراس حسان قدور | Date of birth: 1962; Place of birth: Damascus; Nationality: Syrian; Gender: male | Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in March 2023 and re-appointed in September 2024. As a Government Minister, Firas Hassan Qaddour shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. | 25.11.2024 |
| 361. | Ahmed Mohammad BUSTAJI أحمد بوسته جي | Place of birth: Idleb; Nationality: Syrian; Gender: male | Minister of State under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in March 2023 and re-appointed in September 2024. As a Government Minister, Ahmed Mohammad Bustaji shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. | 25.11.2024 |
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