LegalizeCouncil Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/716 of 28 May 2020 implementing Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria
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Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing 1. Bashar (Image omitted; see official source) AL‐ASSAD (Image omitted; see official source) 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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Mahir) AL‐ASSAD (Image omitted; see official source) 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 3. Ali (Image omitted; see official source) MAMLUK (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Mamlouk) Date of birth: 19.2.1946; Place of birth: Damascus, Syria; Diplomatic passport No 983; Gender: male Director of the National Security Bureau. Former Head of Syrian Intelligence Directorate involved in violence against demonstrators. 9.5.2011 4. Atej (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Atef, Atif) NAJIB (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Najeeb) Place of birth: Jablah, Syria; 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 5. Hafiz (Image omitted; see official source) MAKHLOUF (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) Dib (Image omitted; see official source) ZAYTUN (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) ABBAS (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) MAKHLOUF (Image omitted; see official source) 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 (Image omitted; see official source) QUDSIYAH (Image omitted; see official source) 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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Jameel) HASSAN (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Mundhir, Monzer) Jamil (Image omitted; see official source) AL‐ASSAD (Image omitted; see official source) 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 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). Head of the Tartus police since December 2018. 21.10.2014 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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Farouq, Farouk) AL SHAR' (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) HAMCHO (Image omitted; see official source) 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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Eyad) MAKHLOUF (Image omitted; see official source) 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 (Image omitted; see official source) AL HASSAN (Image omitted; see official source) (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 22. Ihab (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Ehab, Iehab) MAKHLOUF (Image omitted; see official source) Date of birth: 21.1.1973; Place of birth: Damascus, Syria; Passport No N002848852; Gender: male Leading businessman operating in Syria. Vice President of, and shareholder in, Syriatel, the leading mobile telephone operator in Syria. He also has business interests in several other Syrian companies and entities, including Ramak Construction Co and Syrian International Private University for Science and Technology (SIUST). As Vice President of Syriatel, which transfers a significant part of its profits to the Syrian government by way of its licensing contract, Ihab Makhlouf is also directly supporting the Syrian regime. He is an influential member of the Makhlouf family and closely connected to the Assad family; cousin of President Bashar al‐Assad. 23.5.2011 23. Zoulhima (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Zu al‐Himma) CHALICHE (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) CHALICHE (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammed) Ali (Image omitted; see official source) JAFARI (Image omitted; see official source) (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 27. Hossein (Image omitted; see official source) TAEB (Image omitted; see official source) (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 28. Khalid (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Khaled) QADDUR (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Qadour, Qaddour, Kaddour) Gender: male Leading businessperson operating in Syria, with interests and/or activities in the telecommunications, oil and plastic industry sectors and close business relations with Maher al‐Assad. He benefits from and provides support to the Syrian regime, through his business activities. Associate of Maher al‐Assad, including through his business activities. 27.1.2015 29. Ra'if (Image omitted; see official source) AL‐QUWATLY (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Muhammad, Mohamed, Mohammed) MUFLEH (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Tawfik) YOUNES (Image omitted; see official source) (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 32. Mohammed (Image omitted; see official source) MAKHLOUF (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Abu Rami) Date of birth: 19.10.1932; Place of birth: Latakia, Syria; Gender: male Influential member of the Makhlouf family; business associate and father of Rami, Ihab and Iyad Makhlouf. Closely associated with the Assad family and maternal uncle of Bashar and Maher al‐Assad. Also referred to as Abu Rami. Leading businessperson operating in Syria, with interests and/or activities in multiple sectors of Syria’s economy, including interests in and/or significant influence in the General Organisation of Tobacco and the oil and gas, arms and banking sectors. Involved in business dealings for the Syrian regime in arms procurement and banking. Given the extent of his business and political ties to the Syrian regime, he provides support to and benefits from the regime. 1.8.2011 33. Ayman (Image omitted; see official source) JABIR (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Aiman Jaber) 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 these 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 Jaber has facilitated the importation of oil from Overseas Petroleum Trading to Syria. Ayman Jaber 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. 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 34. Hayel (Image omitted; see official source) AL‐ASSAD (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) AL‐SALIM (Image omitted; see official source) (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 36. Nizar (Image omitted; see official source) AL‐ASSAD (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. al‐Asad; Assad; Asad) Gender: male Leading Syrian businessperson with close ties to the regime. Cousin of Bashar al‐Assad, and associated with the Assad and Makhlouf families. As such, has been participating in, benefitting from or otherwise supporting the Syrian regime. Leading oil investor and previously head of the ‘Nizar Oilfield Supplies’ company. 23.8.2011 37. Major General Rafiq (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Rafeeq) SHAHADAH (Image omitted; see official source) (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 40. Muhammad (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Mohammad, Muhammad, Mohammed) Said (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Sa'id, Sa'eed, Saeed) BUKHAYTAN (Image omitted; see official source) Gender: male Assistant Regional Secretary of the Ba’ath Arab Socialist Party since 2005; from 2000 to 2005 Director for the national security of the regional Ba’ath party. Former Governor of Hama (1998‐2000). Close associate of President Bashar al‐Assad and Maher al‐Assad. Senior decision‐maker in the regime on repression of civilian population. 23.8.2011 41. Ali (Image omitted; see official source) DOUBA (Image omitted; see official source) 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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Nawfal, Nofal, Nawfel) AL‐HUSAYN (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) SUKKAR (Image omitted; see official source) 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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Muhamad) ZAMRINI (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Mounir, Mouneer, Monir, Moneer, Muneer) ADANOV (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) KHALIL (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Mohammad, Muhammad, Mohamed) JABIR (Image omitted; see official source) (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 48. Samir (Image omitted; see official source) HASSAN (Image omitted; see official source) 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. From March 2014 until September 2018, he held the position of Chairman for Russia of the Bilateral Business Councils following his appointment by Minister of Economy, Khodr Orfali. Samir Hassan supports the 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 49. Fares (Image omitted; see official source) CHEHABI (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) AKHRAS (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Al Akhras (Image omitted; see official source)) 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 (Image omitted; see official source) ANBOUBA (Image omitted; see official source) 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 53. Adib (Image omitted; see official source) MAYALEH (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) AL‐AHMAD (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Louay, Loai) AL‐ALI (Image omitted; see official source) 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 56. Ali (Image omitted; see official source) Abdullah (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Abdallah) AYYUB (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Ayyoub, Ayub, Ayoub, Ayob) Date of birth: 1952 Place of birth: Lattakia, Syria; Gender: male 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 57. Fahd (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Fahid, Fahed) Jasim (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Jasem, Jassim, Jassem) AL‐FURAYJ (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Aws, Aus) ‘Ali’ ASLAN (Image omitted; see official source) 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 (Image omitted; see official source) BELAL (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Abdallah) BERRI (Image omitted; see official source) 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 61. George (Image omitted; see official source) CHAOUI (Image omitted; see official source) 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 62. Zuhair (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Zouheir, Zuheir, Zouhair) HAMAD (Image omitted; see official source) 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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Ammar) ISMAEL (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) ISMAIL (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) 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 (Image omitted; see official source) MOULHEM (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Wajeeh) MAHMUD (Image omitted; see official source) Gender: male Commander 18th Armoured Division. Responsible for the violence against protestors in Homs. 14.11.2011 69. Lt. General Talal (Image omitted; see official source) Mustafa (Image omitted; see official source) TLASS (Image omitted; see official source) 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 (Image omitted; see official source) TAWIL (Image omitted; see official source) 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 (Image omitted; see official source) AL‐ASSAD (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) AL‐ASSAD (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) AL‐ASSAD (Image omitted; see official source) (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 76. Major General Ibrahim (Image omitted; see official source) AL‐HASSAN (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Khaleel) ZGHRAYBIH (Image omitted; see official source,Image omitted; see official source) (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 78. Major General Ali (Image omitted; see official source) BARAKAT (Image omitted; see official source) Gender: male 103rd Brigade of the Republican Guard Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. Promoted to Major General in 2017. 1.12.2011 79. Major General Talal (Image omitted; see official source) MAKHLUF (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Nazeeh) HASSUN (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Ma'an) JDIID (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammed) AL‐SHAAR (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Khaled) AL‐TAWEEL (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. al‐Tawil) Gender: male Political Security Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. 1.12.2011 84. Ghiath (Image omitted; see official source) FAYAD (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Fayyad) Gender: male Political Security Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. 1.12.2011 85. Brigadier General Jawdat (Image omitted; see official source) Ibrahim (Image omitted; see official source) SAFI (Image omitted; see official source) 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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Mohammad, Muhammad, Mohammed) Ali (Image omitted; see official source) 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 (Image omitted; see official source) Mahmoud (Image omitted; see official source) RAMADAN (Image omitted; see official source) Position: Commander of the 35th Special Forces Regiment; Gender: male Ordered troops to shoot protestors in Baniyas and Deraa. 23.1.2012 89. Major General Naim (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Naaeem, Naeem, Na'eem, Naaim, Na'im) Jasem (Image omitted; see official source) SULEIMAN (Image omitted; see official source) Position: Commander of the 3rd Division; Gender: male Gave orders to troops to shoot protestors in Douma. 23.1.2012 90. Brigadier General Jihad (Image omitted; see official source) Mohamed (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a Mohammad, Muhammad, Mohammed) SULTAN (Image omitted; see official source) 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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Fouad, Fu'ad) HAMOUDEH (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) AQEL (Image omitted; see official source) 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 (Image omitted; see official source) AFIF (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Mohammad, Muhammad, Mohammed) MAARUF (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) ISMAIL (Image omitted; see official source) (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 96. Brigadier General Jamal (Image omitted; see official source) YUNES (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Younes) Position: Commander of the 555th Regiment; Gender: male Gave orders to troops to shoot at protestors in Mo’adamiyeh. 23.1.2012 98. Brigadier General Ali (Image omitted; see official source) DAWWA Gender: male Gave orders to troops to shoot protestors in Al‐Herak. 23.1.2012 99. Major General Mohamed (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Mohammad, Muhammad, Mohammed) KHADDOR (Image omitted; see official source) (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 101. Wafiq (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Wafeeq) NASSER (Image omitted; see official source) 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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Ahmad) DIBE (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Mahmoud) AL‐KHATTIB (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Mohammad, Muhammad, Mohammed) Heikmat (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Hikmat, Hekmat) IBRAHIM (Image omitted; see official source) 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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Naser) AL‐ALI (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) Nader (Image omitted; see official source) AL–HALQI (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammed) AL‐JLEILATI (Image omitted; see official source) 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 109. Imad (Image omitted; see official source) Mohammad (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammed) Deeb (Image omitted; see official source) KHAMIS (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Imad Mohammad Dib Khamees) Date of birth: 1.8.1961; Place of birth: near Damascus, Syria; Gender: male Prime Minister and former Minister of Electricity. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. 23.3.2012 110. Omar (Image omitted; see official source) Ibrahim (Image omitted; see official source) GHALAWANJI (Image omitted; see official source) 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 (Image omitted; see official source) SUWAID (Image omitted; see official source) 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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Hussain) Mahmoud (Image omitted; see official source) FARZAT (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) Fadlallah (Image omitted; see official source) AZZAM (Image omitted; see official source) (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 114. Emad (Image omitted; see official source) Abdul‐Ghani (Image omitted; see official source) SABOUNI (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Imad Abdul Ghani Al Sabuni) 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. Appointed in July 2016 as the Head of Planning and International Cooperation Agency (government agency). 27.2.2012 115. General Ali (Image omitted; see official source) Habib (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Habeeb) MAHMOUD (Image omitted; see official source) Date of birth: 1939; Place of birth: Tartous, Syria; Gender: male Former Minister of Defence. Associated with the Syrian regime and the Syrian military, and its violent repression of the civilian population. 1.8.2011 116. Tayseer (Image omitted; see official source) Qala (Image omitted; see official source) AWWAD (Image omitted; see official source) 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 117. Adnan (Image omitted; see official source) Hassan (Image omitted; see official source) MAHMOUD (Image omitted; see official source) Date of birth: 1966; Place of birth: Tartous, Syria; Gender: male Syrian Ambassador to Iran. 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 118. 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 (Image omitted; see official source) ALLAW (Image omitted; see official source) 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 (Image omitted; see official source) SLAKHO (Image omitted; see official source) 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 (Image omitted; see official source) AL‐RASHED (Image omitted; see official source) 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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Faysal) ABBAS (Image omitted; see official source) 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 (Image omitted; see official source) JERAATLI (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) Suleiman (Image omitted; see official source) AL‐AHMAD (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source,Image omitted; see official source) AL‐SARI (Image omitted; see official source) 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 (Image omitted; see official source) SHAABAN (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Shafiq, Shafik) MASA (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) QADOUR (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) HAMAD (Image omitted; see official source) 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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Mohammed) KHALLOUF (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Riyad) AL‐AHMED (Image omitted; see official source) (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 132. Brigadier General Abdul‐Salam (Image omitted; see official source) Fajr (Image omitted; see official source) MAHMOUD (Image omitted; see official source) Gender: male 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 133. Brigadier General Jawdat (Image omitted; see official source) AL‐AHMED (Image omitted; see official source) (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 134. Colonel Qusay (Image omitted; see official source) MIHOUB (Image omitted; see official source) 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 135. Brigadier General Suhail (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Suheil) AL‐ABDULLAH (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) KHUDR (Image omitted; see official source) Gender: male Head of the Latakia branch of the General Intelligence Directorate. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. 24.7.2012 137. Brigadier General Ibrahim (Image omitted; see official source) MA'ALA (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Maala, Maale, Ma'la) 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 138. Brigadier General Firas (Image omitted; see official source) AL‐HAMED (Image omitted; see official source) (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 139. Major General Hussam (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Husam, Housam, Houssam) LUQA (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Louqa, Louca, Louka, Luka) Date of birth: 1964; Place of birth: Damascus, Syria; Gender: male Head of the General Security Directorate. Major General. From April 2012 to 2.12.2018, was head of the Homs branch of the Political Security Directorate (succeeded Brigadier General Nasr al‐Ali). Since 3.12.2018, head of the Political Security Directorate. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. 24.7.2012 140. Brigadier General Taha (Image omitted; see official source) TAHA (Image omitted; see official source) Gender: male Site manager of the Latakia branch of the Political Security Directorate. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. 24.7.2012 141. Bassel (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Basel) BILAL (Image omitted; see official source) 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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Ahmed) KAFAN (Image omitted; see official source) 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 (Image omitted; see official source) AL‐MISRI (Image omitted; see official source) 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 144. Ahmed (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Ahmad) AL‐JARROUCHEH (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. al‐Jarousha, al‐Jarousheh, al‐Jaroucha, al‐Jarouchah, al‐Jaroucheh) 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 145. Michel (Image omitted; see official source) KASSOUHA (Image omitted; see official source) (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 146. General Ghassan (Image omitted; see official source) Jaoudat (Image omitted; see official source) ISMAIL (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Ismael) Date of birth: 1960; Place of birth: Drekish, 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) (Image omitted; see official source) Gender: male Appointed Governor of the Sweida Governorate by President Bashar al‐Assad on 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 148. General Mohammed (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Muhammad, Mohamed, Mohammad) Ali (Image omitted; see official source) NASR (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) HALLAQ (Image omitted; see official source) Gender: male Air Force Chief of Staff since 2010. Commands air operations against opponents. 24.7.2012 150. Ezzedine (Image omitted; see official source) ISMAEL (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Sameer) JOUMAA (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Kadri) JAMIL (Image omitted; see official source) (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. 16.10.2012 153. Waleed (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Walid) AL MO'ALLEM (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Al Moallem, Muallem (Image omitted; see official source)) Date of birth: 17.7.1941; Place of birth: Damascus, Syria; Gender: male Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. 16.10.2012 155. Dr. Mohammad (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammed) Abdul‐Sattar (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Abd al‐Sattar) AL SAYED (Image omitted; see official source) (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 156. Hala (Image omitted; see official source) Mohammad (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammed) AL NASSER (Image omitted; see official source) Date of birth: 1964; Place of birth: Raqqa, Syria; Gender: male 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 157. Bassam (Image omitted; see official source) HANNA (Image omitted; see official source) 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 (Image omitted; see official source) Ahmad (Image omitted; see official source) AL ABDALLAH (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Muhammad, Mohamed, Mohammed) Yahiya (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Yehya, Yahya, Yihya, Yihia, Yahia) MOALLA (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) AL WEZ (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Muhammad, Mohamed, Mohammed, Mohammad) Zafer (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Dhafer) MOHABAK (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) Ibraheem (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Ibrahim) SA'IID (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) AL ASSAF (Image omitted; see official source) 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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Yaser) AL SIBA'II (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Sa'id, Sa'eed, Saeed) MA'THI (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Mu'zi, Mu'dhi, Ma'dhi, Ma'zi, Maazi) Hneidi (Image omitted; see official source) 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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Lubanah) MUSHAWEH (Image omitted; see official source) (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 167. Dr. Jassem (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Jasem) Mohammad (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammed) ZAKARIA (Image omitted; see official source) 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 169. Dr. Adnan (Image omitted; see official source) Abdo (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Abdou) AL SIKHNY (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Nejm) Hamad (Image omitted; see official source) AL AHMAD (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) AL NAYEF (Image omitted; see official source) 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 172. Ali HADAR 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 173. Dr. Nazeera (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Nazira, Nadheera, Nadhira) Farah (Image omitted; see official source) SARKEES (Image omitted; see official source) (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 175. Najm‐eddin (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Nejm‐eddin, Nejm‐eddeen, Najm‐eddeen, Nejm‐addin, Nejm‐addeen, Najm‐addeen, Najm‐addin) KHREIT (Image omitted; see official source) (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 (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Abdallah) Khaleel (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Khalil) HUSSEIN (Image omitted; see official source) 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 (Image omitted; see official source) Sha'ban (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Shaaban) SHAHEEN (Image omitted; see official source) 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 178. Nizar Wahbeh YAZAJI (a.k.a. Nizar Wehbe Yazigi) Date of birth: 1961; Place of birth: Damascus, Syria; Gender: male Minister of Health since 27.8.2014. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. 21.10.2014 179. Razan (Image omitted; see official source) OTHMAN (Image omitted; see official source) 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. 16.10.2012 180. Ahmad AL‐QADRI Date of birth: 1956; Gender: male Agriculture and Agrarian Reform Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. 24.6.2014 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 (Image omitted; see official source) ALI (Image omitted; see official source) (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 190. Hussein ARNOUS (a.k.a. Arnus) Date of birth: 1953; Gender: male Water Resources Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian 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 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 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 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 203. George HASWANI (a.k.a. Heswani; Hasawani; Al Hasawani) Address: Damascus Province, Yabroud, Al Jalaa St, Syria; 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 (Image omitted; see official source) HAMSHO (Image omitted; see official source) (a.k.a. Imad Hmisho; Hamchu; Hamcho; Hamisho; Hmeisho; Hemasho) 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 Jaber. He is also an associate of President Bashar al‐Assad. 7.3.2015 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: 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) (Image omitted; see official source) 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) (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 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; 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 (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; 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) (Image omitted; see official source) 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) (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: 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) (Image omitted; see official source) 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 (Image omitted; see official source) 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) (Image omitted; see official source) 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 217. Atef NADDAF (Image omitted; see official source) Date of birth: 1956; Place of birth: Damascus Countryside, Syria; Gender: male Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection. Appointed in November 2018. As a 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) (Image omitted; see official source) Date of birth: 1964; Place of birth: Lattakia, Syria; Gender: male Local Administration Minister. Appointed in July 2016. 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 219. Ali AL‐ZAFIR (Image omitted; see official source) 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 220. Ali GHANEM (Image omitted; see official source) Date of birth: 1963; Place of birth: Damascus, Syria; Gender: male Minister for Petroleum and Mineral Resources. Appointed in July 2016. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian 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: 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 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 Culture 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 223. Ali HAMOUD (a.k.a. Hammoud) (Image omitted; see official source) Date of birth: 1964; Place of birth: Tartus, Syria; Gender: male Transport 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 224. Mohammed Zuhair (a.k.a. Zahir) KHARBOUTLI (Image omitted; see official source) Place of birth: Damascus, Syria; Gender: male Electricity 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 225. Maamoun (a.k.a. Ma'moun) HAMDAN (Image omitted; see official source) Date of birth: 1958; Place of birth: Damascus, Syria; Gender: male Finance 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 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. 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) (Image omitted; see official source) 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) (Image omitted; see official source) 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 229. Abdullah ABDULLAH (Image omitted; see official source) Date of birth: 1956; Gender: male 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 230. Salwa ABDULLAH (Image omitted; see official source) Date of birth: 1953; Place of birth: Quneitra, 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 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 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 232. Wafiqa HOSNI (Image omitted; see official source) 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) (Image omitted; see official source) 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) 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, 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) (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, 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, 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: 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 239. Hisham Mohammad Mamdouh AL‐SHA'AR Date of birth: 1958; Place of birth: Damascus, Syria; Gender: male Justice Minister. Appointed in March 2017. 30.5.2017 240. Mohammad Samer Abdelrahman AL‐KHALIL Gender: male Economy and Foreign Trade Minister. Appointed in March 2017. 30.5.2017 241. Salam Mohammad AL‐SAFFAF Date of birth: 1979; Gender: male Administrative Development Minister. 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, 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, 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, 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) (Image omitted; see official source) Rank: Brigadier General; Gender: male Brigadier General Muhammad Hasouri is a senior officer of the Syrian Air Force, in post after May 2011. He holds the position as Chief of Staff of Air Force Brigade 50 and Deputy Commander of the Shayrat Airbase. Brigadier General Muhammad Hasouri operates in the chemical weapons proliferation sector. As a senior military officer he is responsible for the violent repression 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; 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 247. Jayyiz Rayyan AL‐MUSA (a.k.a. Jaez Sawada al‐Hammoud al‐Mousa; Jayez al‐Hammoud al‐Moussa) (Image omitted; see official source) Date of birth: 1954; Place of birth: Hama, Syria; Rank: Major General; Gender: male 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 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, 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 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. 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 259. Imad Abdullah SARA (Image omitted; see official source) Date of birth: 1968; Place of birth: Damascus, Syria; Gender: male Minister of Information. Appointed in January 2018. 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, 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 262. Salam TOHME (a.k.a. Image omitted; see official source; Salim; Taame, Ta'mah, Toumah) Position: Doctor; Deputy Director General, Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC); Address: Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC), Barzeh Street, P.O. Box 4470, Damascus, Syria; Gender: male Deputy Director General of the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC), which is responsible for the development and production of non‐conventional weapons, including chemical weapons, and the missiles to deliver them. Due to his senior position at SSRC, he is associated with the designated entity SSRC. 19.3.2018 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 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) 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 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 268. Ghassan Ahmed GHANNAN (a.k.a. Major General Ghassan Ghannan, Brigadier General Ghassan Ahmad Ghanem) Rank: Major General; Position: Commander of the 155th Missile Brigade; 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 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 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 270. Bashar Mohammad ASSI Date of birth: 1977; Nationality: Syrian; Position: Chairman of the Board of Directors of Aman Damascus (until 2019); founding partner of Fly Aman Limited Liability airline; founder of the Aman Facilities company; Gender: male Leading businessperson operating in Syria, with interests and activities in multiple sectors of Syria’s economy, including his roles as founding partner of Fly Aman airline and, until May 2019, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Aman Damascus, a joint venture involved in the development of Marota City, a regime‐backed luxury residential and commercial development. Assi benefits from and/or supports the Syrian regime through his business activities. On 30.1.2020, he founded the Aman Facilities company with and on behalf of Samer Foz. 21.1.2019 271. Khaled AL‐ZUBAIDI (a.k.a. (Mohammed) Khaled/Khalid (Bassam) (al‐) Zubaidi/Zubedi Image omitted; see official source) 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. In this capacity he is linked to Nader Qalei. 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. 21.1.2019 274. Nader QALEI (a.k.a. Kalai, Kalei) Date of birth: 9.7.1965; Place of birth: Damascus, Syria; Nationality: Syrian; Passport number (including country that issued and date and place of issue): Syrian Arab Republic; N 010170320; issue number: 002‐15‐L062672; date of issue: 24.5.2015; date of expiry: 23.5.2021; ID number: Syrian Arab Republic, 010‐40036453; Position: Majority shareholder of Castle Investment Holding; co‐owner of Zubaidi and Qalei LLC; Chairman of Kalai Industries Management; Relatives/business associates or partners/links to listed individuals: Khaled al‐Zubaidi; Address: Young Avenue, Halifax, Canada; 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. In this capacity, he is linked to Khaled al‐Zubaidi. Nader Qalei benefits from and/or supports the Syrian regime through his business activities, in particular through this stake in the Grand Town development. 21.1.2019 275. 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 277. Imad Muwaffaq AL‐AZAB Date of birth: 1970; Place of birth: Damascus Countryside, Syria; Gender: male Minister of 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 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 281. Mohammad Maen Zein‐al‐Abidin JAZBA Date of birth: 1962; Place of birth: Aleppo, Syria; Gender: male Minister of Industry. Appointed in November 2018. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. 4.3.2019 282. Anas TALAS (a.k.a. Image omitted; see official source; 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 283. Mohammed Nazer JAMAL EDDIN (a.k.a. Image omitted; see official source; Nazir Ahmad, Mohammed JamalEddine) 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. 21.1.2019 284. Mazin AL‐TARAZI (a.k.a. Image omitted; see official source; Mazen al‐Tarazi) 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. 21.1.2019 285. Samer FOZ (a.k.a. Samir (Image omitted; see official source) Foz (Image omitted; see official source)/Fawz; Samer Zuhair Foz) Date of birth: May 1973; Place of birth: Latakia, Syria; Nationalities: Syrian, Turkish; Turkish Passport number: U 09471711 (place of issue Turkey; expiry date 21.7.2024); Position: CEO of Aman Group; Gender: male Other information: Executive President of Aman Group. Subsidiaries: Foz for Trading, Al‐Mohaimen for Transportation & Contracting. Aman Group is the private sector partner in joint venture Aman Damascus JSC with Damascus Cham Holding, in which Foz is an individual shareholder. Emmar Industries is a joint venture between Aman Group and the Hamisho Group, in which Foz has the majority stake and is the Chairman. Leading businessperson operating in Syria, with interests and activities in multiple sectors of Syria’s economy, including a regime‐backed joint venture involved in the development of Marota City, a luxury residential and commercial development. Samer Foz provides financial and other support to the 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. 21.1.2019 286. Khaldoun AL‐ZOUBI (a.k.a. Khaldoon al‐Zu'bi; Khaldoun Zubi) Date of birth: 1979; Nationality: Syrian; Position: Founder of Fly Aman Limited Liability and founding member of Asas Iron Company; Gender: male Leading businessperson operating in Syria, with interests and activities in multiple sectors of Syria’s economy, including his roles as Vice President of Aman Holding and majority shareholder of Fly Aman airline (until February 2019). In this capacity, he is linked to Samer Foz. Aman Holding is represented on the board of, and holds a majority stake in, Aman Damascus, a joint venture in the construction of Marota City, a regime‐backed luxury residential and commercial development. Al‐Zoubi benefits from and/or supports the Syrian regime. Founding member of Asas Iron Company. 21.1.2019 287. Hussam AL‐QATIRJI (a.k.a. Hussam/Hossam Ahmed/Mohammed/Muhammad al‐Katerji Image omitted; see official source) Date of birth: 1982; Place of birth: Raqqa, Syria; Nationality: Syrian; Position: CEO of Katerji Group (a.k.a. Al‐Qatirji Company/Qatirji Company/ Khatirji Group/Katerji International Group); Gender: male Leading businessperson operating in Syria, who is also a Member of Parliament for Aleppo. Al‐Qatirji supports and benefits from the Syrian regime through enabling, and profiting from, trade deals with the regime in relation to oil and wheat. 21.1.2019 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 290. Waseem AL‐KATTAN (a.k.a. Waseem, Wasseem, Wassim, Wasim; Anouar; al‐Kattan, al‐Katan, al‐Qattan, al‐Qatan; وسيمقطان, وسيمأنوارالقطان) 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 benefitting from and supporting the regime. Owner of multiple businesses and holding companies with interests and activities in various economic sectors such as real estate, 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. 17.2.2020 291. Amer FOZ (a.k.a. عامرفوز) Date of birth: 11.3.1976; Nationality: Syrian; Passport No: 06010274747; Position: General Manager of ASM International General Trading LLC (ASM International Trading); Relatives/business associates/entities or partners/links: Samer Foz; Aman Holding (Aman Damascus Joint Stock Company); ASM International General Trading LLC (ASM International Trading); Gender: male Leading businessperson with personal and family business interests and activities in multiple sectors of the Syrian economy, including through Aman Holding (formerly known as the Aman Group). Through Aman Holding, he benefits financially from access to commercial opportunities and supports the Syrian regime, including through involvement in the regime‐backed development of Marota City. Since 2012, he has also been 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. 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; 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. 17.2.2020 293. Abdelkader SABRA (a.k.a. Abdelkader, Abd el Kader, Abd al Kader, Abdul Kader Abd al Qadr, Abdul Qadr; Sabra, Sabrah; عبدالقادرصبرا; عبدالقادرصبره) Date of birth: 14.9.1955; Nationality: Syrian; Lebanese; Position: Owner of Sabra Maritime Agency; head of the Syrian‐Turkish Businessmen Council; founding partner of Phoenicia Tourism Company; President of the Chamber of Maritime Navigation in Syria; Relatives/business associates/entities or partners/links: Phoenicia Tourism Company (شركةفينيقياللسياحة); Sabra Maritime Agency (كالةصبرهالبحرية); Gender: male Leading businessperson operating in Syria with multiple economic interests, especially in the maritime and tourism sectors. As a major shipping magnate and a close business associate of Rami Makhlouf (regime supporter and cousin of President Bashar al‐Assad), Abdelkader Sabra provides financial and economic support for the Syrian regime, including through offshore companies. Abdelkader Sabra also benefits from his ties to the regime, which have allowed him to expand his activities in the real estate sector. He is also involved in money laundering and commercial activities in support of the Syrian regime and its associates. 17.2.2020 294. Khodr Ali TAHER (a.k.a. خضرعليطاه) 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 and domestic money transfer. 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 295. Adel Anwar AL‐OLABI (a.k.a. Adel Anouar el‐Oulabi, Adil Anwar al‐Olabi; عادلأنورالعلبي) Date of birth: 1976; Nationality: Syrian; Position: Vice Chairman of Damascus Cham Holding Company (DCHC); Governor of Damascus; Gender: male Leading businessperson benefiting from and supporting the Syrian regime. Vice 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 Vice 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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