<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><swiss-sanctions-list list-type="amendment" date="2025-06-20"><sanctions-program ssid="200" version-date="2025-06-20" predecessor-version-date="2025-06-03"><program-key lang="eng">Syria</program-key><program-key lang="ger">Syrien</program-key><program-key lang="fre">Syrie</program-key><program-key lang="ita">Siria</program-key><program-name lang="eng">Ordinance of 8 June 2012 on measures against Syria (SR 946.231.172.7)</program-name><program-name lang="ger">Verordnung vom 8. 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In particular, he has been involved in the production of Captagon and is responsible for drug shipments. The Captagon trade has become a business model led by the former al-Assad regime, enriching the inner circle of the former al-Assad regime and forming its lifeline. 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In particular, he has been involved in the production of Captagon and is responsible for drug shipments. The Captagon trade has become a regime-led business model, enriching the inner circle of the regime and forming its lifeline. 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Chair of the Amana wing of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12033"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="12035" main="true"><name ssid="32784" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Ibrahim</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">إبراهيم</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al-Hassan</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">الحسن</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="title"><value>Major General</value></name-part></name><name ssid="42228" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>al-Hasan</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="93829">Deputy Chief of Staff under the former al-Assad regime. Military official involved in the violence in Homs.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93829">Deputy Chief of Staff under the former al-Assad regime. Military official involved in the violence in Homs.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="12034">Deputy Chief of Staff. 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As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93986">Former Justice Minister under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="43852">Former Justice Minister. 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As the only private airline in Syria, Cham Wings is therefore benefiting from, and providing support to the former al-Assad regime.</justification><other-information ssid="71125">Place of registration: Damascus, Syria</other-information><other-information ssid="71126">Principal place of business: Damascus, Syria</other-information></entity><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="71121">Cham Wings Airlines is a Syrian business entity which is owned by Muhammad Issam Shammout.</justification><justification ssid="94176">Also, Cham Wings uses its flights to engage in the transfer of Syrian mercenaries, arms trade, narcotics trafficking, and money laundering, which supports the activities of the former al-Assad regime. As the only private airline in Syria, Cham Wings is therefore benefiting from, and providing support to the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="71121">Cham Wings Airlines is a Syrian business entity which is owned by Muhammad Issam Shammout.</justification><justification ssid="71122">Also, Cham Wings uses its flights to engage in the transfer of Syrian mercenaries, arms trade, narcotics trafficking, and money laundering, which supports the activities of the Syrian regime. 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He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="62426">Osama Ramadan owns shares in Castle Security and Protection LLC, which operates as a shell company for the Fourth Division of the Syrian Arab Army, led by the Maher al-Assad. 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Responsible for the use of violence across Syria and intimidation and torture of protestors.</justification><relation ssid="42210" target-id="12366" relation-type="related-to"></relation></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93820">Deputy Director of General Intelligence Directorate under the former al-Assad regime. Responsible for the use of violence across Syria and intimidation and torture of protestors.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42209">Deputy Director of General Intelligence Directorate. Responsible for the use of violence across Syria and intimidation and torture of protestors.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="35710"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="35713" main="true"><name ssid="40807" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Abdullah</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">عبدالله</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>al-Gharbi</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">الغربي</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="35717" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>al-Qirbi</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="35714" year="1962" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="35715" place-id="1768" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93972">Former Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in July 2016. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93972">Former Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in July 2016. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42480">Former Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection. Appointed in Jul 2016. 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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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12037"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="12039" main="true"><name ssid="32785" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Khalil</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">خليل</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Zghraybih</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">زغريبة</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">زغريبه</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="title"><value>Brigadier</value></name-part></name><name ssid="25854" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Zghraybeh</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Zghraybe</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Zghrayba</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Zghraybah</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Zaghraybeh</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Zaghraybe</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Zaghrayba</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Zaghraybah</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Zeghraybeh</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Zeghraybe</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Zeghrayba</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Zeghraybah</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Zughraybeh</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Zughraybe</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Zughrayba</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Zughraybah</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Zighraybeh</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Zighraybe</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Zighraybah</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Zighrayba</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="26109" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Khaleel</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="74807" day="4" month="2" year="1955" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93830">14th Division. Military official under the former al-Assad regime involved in the violence in Homs.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93830">14th Division. Military official under the former al-Assad regime involved in the violence in Homs.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="12038">14th Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12279"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="12282" main="true"><name ssid="32831" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Ghiath</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">غياث</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Jeraatli</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">جرعتلي</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="25917" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Jer'atli</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Jir'atli</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Jiraatli</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="12283" year="1950" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="12284" place-id="21209" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93874">Former Minister of State under the former al-Assad regime. Associated with the former al-Assad regime and its violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93874">Former Minister of State under the former al-Assad regime. Associated with the former al-Assad regime and its violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42291">Former Minister of State. Associated with the Syrian regime and its violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="11981"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="11983" main="true"><name ssid="32769" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Amar</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">عمار</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Ismael</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">إسماعيل</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="25843" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Ammar</value></name-part></name><name ssid="26094" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Ismail</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="25842" day="3" month="4" year="1973" calendar="Gregorian" quality="low"/><place-of-birth ssid="26095" place-id="1768" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93818">Civilian - Head of Syrian electronic army (territorial army intelligence service) under the former al-Assad regime. Involved in the violent crackdown and call for violence against the civilian population across Syria.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93818">Civilian - Head of Syrian electronic army (territorial army intelligence service) under the former al-Assad regime. Involved in the violent crackdown and call for violence against the civilian population across Syria.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42207">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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12157"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="12159" main="true"><name ssid="42263" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Makhmoud</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">محمود</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al-Khattib</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">الخطيب</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="25885" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Mahmoud</value></name-part></name><name ssid="42255" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>al-Khatib</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">al-Khateeb</spelling-variant></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="93854">As Head of the Investigative Branch of the Political Security Directorate under the former al-Assad regime, responsible for detention and torture of detainees.</justification><other-information ssid="42254">Position: Head of Investigative Branch (Political Security Directorate)</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93854">As Head of the Investigative Branch of the Political Security Directorate under the former al-Assad regime, responsible for detention and torture of detainees.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="12158">As Head of the Investigative Branch of the Political Security Directorate, responsible for detention and torture of detainees.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="35718"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="35721" main="true"><name ssid="40809" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Abdullah</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">عبدالله</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Abdullah</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">عبدالله</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="35722" year="1956" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93973">Minister of State under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in August 2021. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93973">Minister of State under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in August 2021. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="46563">Minister of State. Appointed in Aug 2021. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12711"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="12714" main="true"><name ssid="32991" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Ezzedine</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">عزالدين</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Ismael</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">إسماعيل</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="25952" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Ismail</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="12715" year="1947" calendar="Gregorian" quality="low"/><place-of-birth ssid="12716" place-id="21182" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93902">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 former President in 2006. As political and security adviser to former President Bashar al-Assad, Ezzedine Ismael is implicated in the political repression conducted by the former al-Assad regime against the opposition.</justification><relation ssid="42333" target-id="11614" relation-type="related-to"></relation><other-information ssid="26176">DOB: middle of the 1940's (probably 1947).</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93902">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 former President in 2006. As political and security adviser to former President Bashar al-Assad, Ezzedine Ismael is implicated in the political repression conducted by the former al-Assad regime against the opposition.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42331">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. 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Al Qatarji supports and benefits from the former al-Assad regime through enabling, and profiting from, trade deals with the former al-Assad regime in relation to oil and wheat.</justification><justification ssid="94025">Hussam Al Qatarji, with his family, has secured a license to create a new bank, the National Islamic Bank. They have also acquired a new cement plant from the government, through one of their companies, Nabd Contracting and Construction. They also expanded in the tourism sector creating Arman Hotel and Tourist Management LLC. They also entered into a joint venture with the ministry of tourism “Bere Aleppo Private JSC”. Hussam Al Qatarji and his family also run a militia in Aleppo. In October 2021, Qaterji’s BS Company for Oil Services signed a deal with the former al-Assad regime to supply gas stations with fuel in former al-Assad’s regime held areas.</justification><relation ssid="56670" target-id="41390" relation-type="related-to"></relation><other-information ssid="74887">Position: CEO of Katerji Group (a.k.a. Al Qatarji, Al Qatarji Company/Qatirji Company/ Khatirji Group/Katerji International Group)</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94024">Leading businessperson operating in Syria linked to the former al-Assad regime, who is also a Member of the Syrian Parliament. Al Qatarji supports and benefits from the former al-Assad regime through enabling, and profiting from, trade deals with the former al-Assad regime in relation to oil and wheat.</justification><justification ssid="94025">Hussam Al Qatarji, with his family, has secured a license to create a new bank, the National Islamic Bank. They have also acquired a new cement plant from the government, through one of their companies, Nabd Contracting and Construction. They also expanded in the tourism sector creating Arman Hotel and Tourist Management LLC. They also entered into a joint venture with the ministry of tourism “Bere Aleppo Private JSC”. Hussam Al Qatarji and his family also run a militia in Aleppo. In October 2021, Qaterji’s BS Company for Oil Services signed a deal with the former al-Assad regime to supply gas stations with fuel in former al-Assad’s regime held areas.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="56668">Leading businessperson operating in Syria, who is also a Member of the Syrian Parliament. Al Qatarji supports and benefits from the Syrian regime through enabling, and profiting from, trade deals with the regime in relation to oil and wheat.</justification><justification ssid="74886">Hussam Al Qatarji, with his family, has secured a license to create a new bank, the National Islamic Bank. They have also acquired a new cement plant from the government, through one of their companies, Nabd Contracting and Construction. They also expanded in the tourism sector creating Arman Hotel and Tourist Management LLC. They also entered into a joint venture with the ministry of tourism ‚Bere Aleppo Private JSC‘. Hussam Al Qatarji and his family also run a militia in Aleppo. 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Former Head of Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) Branch 293 (Internal Affairs) in Damascus. Directly involved in repression of and violence against the civilian population in Damascus. Advisor to former President Bashar al-Assad for strategic questions and military intelligence.</justification><relation ssid="42843" target-id="11614" relation-type="related-to"></relation></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93791">Member of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of Major General in post after May 2011 under the former al-Assad regime. Former Head of Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) Branch 293 (Internal Affairs) in Damascus. Directly involved in repression of and violence against the civilian population in Damascus. Advisor to former President Bashar al-Assad for strategic questions and military intelligence.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42169">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. 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By facilitating fuel, arms and ammunition trade between the former al-Assad regime and various actors including ISIL (Da’esh) under the pretext of importing and exporting food items, supporting militias fighting alongside the former al-Assad regime and taking advantage of its ties with the former al-Assad regime to expand its commercial activity, Al Qatarji Company – whose board is headed by designated person Hussam Al Qatarji, a member of the Syrian People’s Assembly – supports and benefits from the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="56692">Prominent company operating across multiple sectors of the Syrian economy. By facilitating fuel, arms and ammunition trade between the regime and various actors including ISIL (Da’esh) under the pretext of importing and exporting food items, supporting militias fighting alongside the regime and taking advantage of its ties with the regime to expand its commercial activity, Al Qatarji Company – whose board is headed by designated person Hussam Al Qatarji, a member of the Syrian People’s Assembly – supports and benefits from the Syrian regime.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="11985"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="11987" main="true"><name ssid="32770" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Mujahed</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">مجاهد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Ismail</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">إسماعيل</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="25844" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Ismael</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="74804" day="1" month="1" year="1977" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93819">Member of the Syrian electronic army (territorial army intelligence service) under the former al-Assad regime. Involved in the violent crackdown and call for violence against the civilian population across Syria.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93819">Member of the Syrian electronic army (territorial army intelligence service) under the former al-Assad regime. Involved in the violent crackdown and call for violence against the civilian population across Syria.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="74803">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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="22407"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="22409" main="true"><name ssid="42364" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Yasser</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">ياسر</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al Siba’ii</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">السباعي</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="25984" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Yaser</value></name-part></name><name ssid="42365" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>al-Sibai</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">al-Siba'i</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">al Sibaei</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="74842" day="26" month="3" year="1951" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93914">Former Minister of Public Works under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93914">Former Minister of Public Works under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42363">Former Minister of Public Works. 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Part of the 30th Mobile Infantry Division of the Republican Guard.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93831">Military official under the former al-Assad regime involved in the violence in Homs. Part of the 30th Mobile Infantry Division of the Republican Guard.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="45154">Military official involved in the violence in Homs. Currently serves in the 30th Mobile Infantry Division of the Republican Guard.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12162"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="12164" main="true"><name ssid="32813" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Mohamed</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">محمد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Heikmat</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">حكمت</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Ibrahim</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">إبراهيم</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="25887" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Mohammad</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Muhammad</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Mohammed</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="25888" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Hikmat</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Hekmat</spelling-variant></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="93855">Head of the police of Al-Hassaka under the former al-Assad regime. Major General. As former Head of the Operations Branch of the Political Security Directorate, was responsible for detention and torture of detainees.</justification><other-information ssid="42257">Position: Major General. Head of the police of Al-Hassaka</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93855">Head of the police of Al-Hassaka under the former al-Assad regime. Major General. As former Head of the Operations Branch of the Political Security Directorate, was responsible for detention and torture of detainees.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42256">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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12286"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="12288" main="true"><name ssid="34596" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Hussein</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">حسين</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Mahmoud</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">محمود</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Farzat</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">فرزات</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="25919" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Hussain</value></name-part></name><name ssid="25920" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Mahmud</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="74817" day="6" month="9" year="1957" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="12290" place-id="21154" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93864">Former Minister of State under the former al-Assad regime, in office until at least 2014. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93864">Former Minister of State under the former al-Assad regime, in office until at least 2014. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42276">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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="71134"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><entity><identity ssid="71137" main="true"><name ssid="71139" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Iloma Investment Private JSC</value></name-part></name><name ssid="71140" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Eloma</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="71138" year="2023" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="71135">Iloma Investment Private JSC has been established at the beginning of 2023 to take over almost half of the ownership of Damascus airport.</justification><justification ssid="94178">Iloma is a front for the Assad family and part of the former al-Assad regime’s efforts to personally gain from manipulation of the economy. 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Therefore, Iloma is supporting and benefiting from the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="71135">Iloma Investment Private JSC has been established at the beginning of 2023 to take over almost half of the ownership of Damascus airport.</justification><justification ssid="71136">Iloma is a front for the Assad family and part of the regime’s efforts to personally gain from manipulation of the economy. 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He is a close associate of Suhayl Hassan. He has been involved in financing the former al-Assad regime, including through the smuggling of fuel. He also benefits from his association with the former al-Assad regime, such as from opportunities in real estate development. He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification><other-information ssid="62311">National ID Number: 10040018920</other-information><other-information ssid="62312">Father’s Name: Mhanna</other-information><other-information ssid="62313">Mother’s Name: Insaf</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94108">Ali Suleiman was the leader of the Sahab Regiment of a Syrian Arab Army division known as “Tiger Forces”. He is a close associate of Suhayl Hassan. He has been involved in financing the former al-Assad regime, including through the smuggling of fuel. He also benefits from his association with the former al-Assad regime, such as from opportunities in real estate development. He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="74919">Ali Suleiman was the leader of the Sahab Regiment of a Syrian Arab Army division known as ‚Tiger Forces‘. He is a close associate of Suhayl Hassan. He has been involved in financing the regime, including through the smuggling of fuel. He also benefits from his association with the regime, such as from opportunities in real estate development. 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As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93769">Former Minister of Water Resources in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014) under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42118">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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="22403"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="22405" main="true"><name ssid="33144" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Safwan</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">صفوان</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al Assaf</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">العساف</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="title"><value>Dr.</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="74841" day="13" month="3" year="1959" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93913">Former Minister of Housing and Urban Development under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93913">Former Minister of Housing and Urban Development under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="74840">Former Minister of Housing and Urban Development. 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Responsible for the torture of detained opponents. Involved in repressive actions against the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93878">Head of Branch 215 (Damascus) of the army’s intelligence service under the former al-Assad regime. Responsible for the torture of detained opponents. Involved in repressive actions against the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42296">Head of Branch 215 (Damascus) of the army’s intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of detained opponents. Involved in repressive actions against civilians.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12724"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><entity><identity ssid="12726" main="true"><name ssid="12727" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Drex Technologies S.A.</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="94141">Drex Technologies is wholly owned by Rami Makhlouf, who is listed under Union sanctions for providing financial support to the former al-Assad regime. Rami Makhlouf uses Drex Technologies to facilitate and manage his international financial holdings, including a majority share in SyriaTel, which the Union has previously listed on the grounds that it also provides financial support to the former al-Assad regime.</justification><relation ssid="42759" target-id="11672" relation-type="related-to"></relation><other-information ssid="42761">Incorporation date: 4.7.2000; Incorporation number: 394678; Director: Rami Makhlouf; Registered agent: Mossack Fonseca &amp; Co (BVI) Ltd</other-information></entity><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94141">Drex Technologies is wholly owned by Rami Makhlouf, who is listed under Union sanctions for providing financial support to the former al-Assad regime. 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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.</justification><other-information ssid="36122">Rank: Major General, Syrian Arab Air Force</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93981">Holds the rank of Major General, a senior officer and former Commander of the 22nd Division of the Syrian Arab Air Force under the former al-Assad regime, in post after May 2011.</justification><justification ssid="93982">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.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42490">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.</justification><justification ssid="42491">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 Apr 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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12729"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><entity><identity ssid="12731" main="true"><name ssid="12733" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Cotton Marketing Organisation</value></name-part></name><address ssid="12732" place-id="21174" quality="good"><address-details>Bab Al-Faraj</address-details><p-o-box>729</p-o-box></address></identity><justification ssid="12730">State-owned company. Provides financial support to the Syrian regime.</justification><other-information ssid="42763">Tel.: +963 21 2239495/6/7/8; Email: Cmo-aleppo@mail.sy; Website: www.cmo.gov.sy</other-information></entity><modification modification-type="de-listed" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"/></target><target ssid="12167"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="12169" main="true"><name ssid="42261" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Nasser</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">ناصر</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al-Ali</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">العلي</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="title"><value>Brigadier General</value></name-part></name><name ssid="25889" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Nasr</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Naser</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="25890" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>al-Ali</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="93856">Head of the Political Security Directorate since July 2019 under the former al-Assad regime. Responsible for detention and torture of detainees.</justification><relation ssid="42259" target-id="21418" relation-type="related-to"></relation><other-information ssid="42260">Position: Head of the Political Security Directorate</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93856">Head of the Political Security Directorate since July 2019 under the former al-Assad regime. Responsible for detention and torture of detainees.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42258">Head of the Political Security Directorate since Jul 2019. Responsible for detention and torture of detainees.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12045"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="12047" main="true"><name ssid="38985" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Talal</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">طلال</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Makhluf</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">مخلوف</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="title"><value>Major General</value></name-part></name><name ssid="25857" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Makhlouf</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="93832">Former commander of the 105th Brigade of the Republican Guards under the former al-Assad regime. 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 under the former al-Assad regime. Military official involved in the violence in Damascus.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93832">Former commander of the 105th Brigade of the Republican Guards under the former al-Assad regime. 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 under the former al-Assad regime. Military official involved in the violence in Damascus.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42229">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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="11993"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="11995" main="true"><name ssid="42216" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Kifah</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">كفاح</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Moulhem</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">ملحم</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="title"><value>Major General</value></name-part></name><name ssid="42217" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Moulhim</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Mulhem</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Mulhim</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Milhem</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="74806" day="28" month="11" year="1961" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="42215" place-id="42219" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93821">Head of the National Security office since January 2024 under the former al-Assad regime. Former Head of the Military Intelligence Directorate appointed in 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.</justification><relation ssid="42214" target-id="12370" relation-type="related-to"></relation></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93821">Head of the National Security office since January 2024 under the former al-Assad regime. Former Head of the Military Intelligence Directorate appointed in 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.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="74805">Head of the National Security office since January 2024. Former Head of the Military Intelligence Directorate appointed in 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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="11753"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="11755" main="true"><name ssid="32723" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Bassam</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">بسام</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al Hassan</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">الحسن</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="25773" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al Hasan</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="74785" day="6" month="3" year="1962" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="42132" place-id="42129" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93777">Presidential Advisor for Strategic Affairs under the former al-Assad regime; head of the General Secretariat of the National Defence. Involved in violence against the civilian population.</justification><other-information ssid="42131">Rank: Major General</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93777">Presidential Advisor for Strategic Affairs under the former al-Assad regime; head of the General Secretariat of the National Defence. Involved in violence against the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42130">Presidential Advisor for Strategic Affairs; head of the General Secretariat of the National Defence. 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Head of the Political Security Directorate of the Syrian security services in post after May 2011 under the former al-Assad regime. Responsible for violent repression of the civilian population in Syria.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93833">Officer of the rank of Major General in the Syrian Armed Forces in post after May 2011 under the former al-Assad regime. Head of the Political Security Directorate of the Syrian security services in post after May 2011 under the former al-Assad regime. Responsible for violent repression of the civilian population in Syria.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42230">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. 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Responsible for the violence against protestors in Homs.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93822">Commander 18th Armoured Division under the former al-Assad regime. Responsible for the violence against protestors in Homs.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="11998">Commander 18th Armoured Division. 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As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93939">Former State Minister under the former al-Assad regime in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42402">Former State Minister in power after May 2011. 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Former Vice President of the Syrian Arab Republic for Security Affairs. Former Director of the National Security Bureau. Former Head of Syrian Intelligence Directorate involved in violence against demonstrators.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93755">Presidential advisor for security affairs since January 2024 under the former al-Assad regime. Former Vice President of the Syrian Arab Republic for Security Affairs. Former Director of the National Security Bureau. Former Head of Syrian Intelligence Directorate involved in violence against demonstrators.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="74778">Presidential advisor for security affairs since January 2024. Former Vice President of the Syrian Arab Republic for Security Affairs. Former Director of the National Security Bureau. Former Head of Syrian Intelligence Directorate involved in violence against demonstrators.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12370"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><entity><identity ssid="12372" main="true"><name ssid="12373" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Military Intelligence Directorate</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="94128">Syrian government agency directly involved in repression under the former al-Assad regime.</justification></entity><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94128">Syrian government agency directly involved in repression under the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42665">Syrian government agency directly involved in repression.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="43797"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="43799" main="true"><name ssid="43802" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Ahmad</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">أحمد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Sayyed</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">السيد</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="43803" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Alsyed</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">al-Sayyed</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">al-Sayed</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="43800" year="1965" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="43801" place-id="35420" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="94039">Minister of Justice under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in August 2020. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94039">Minister of Justice under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in August 2020. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="43798">Minister of Justice. Appointed in Aug 2020. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="43791"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="43793" main="true"><name ssid="62568" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Darem</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">دارم</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Taba'a</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">طباع</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="74900" day="7" month="4" year="1958" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="43795" place-id="1768" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="94038">Former Minister of Education. Appointed in August 2020 under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94038">Former Minister of Education. Appointed in August 2020 under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="74899">Former Minister of Education. Appointed in August 2020. 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The company is owned and operated by businesspersons associated with the Syrian regime, such as Aji Najib Ibrahim.</justification><justification ssid="74927">Therefore, the Al-Aqila Company is supporting and benefitting from the Syrian regime.</justification><other-information ssid="71150">Place of registration: Damascus, Syria</other-information><other-information ssid="71151">Principal place of business: Syria</other-information></entity><modification modification-type="de-listed" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"/></target><target ssid="62315"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><entity><identity ssid="62316" main="true"><name ssid="62317" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Fourth Armoured Division of the Syrian Army</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">الفرقة الرابع</spelling-variant></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="94162">The Fourth Armoured Division is one of the most prominent military units of the Syrian army during the former al-Assad regime led by Maher al-Assad and commanded by Ghassan Bilal.</justification><justification ssid="62322">The Fourth Armoured Division is responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population.</justification><justification ssid="94163">The Fourth Armoured Division also profits form the war economy, especially the trafficking in Captagon. Captagon trade has become a business model led by the former al-Assad regime, enriching the inner circle of the former al-Assad regime and forming its lifeline. Therefore, the Fourth Armoured Division benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification><other-information ssid="62318">Place of registration: Damascus</other-information><other-information ssid="62319">Principal place of business: Syrian regime territory in Syria</other-information><other-information ssid="62320">Associated individuals: Maher al-Assad, Ghassan Belal</other-information></entity><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94162">The Fourth Armoured Division is one of the most prominent military units of the Syrian army during the former al-Assad regime led by Maher al-Assad and commanded by Ghassan Bilal.</justification><justification ssid="62322">The Fourth Armoured Division is responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population.</justification><justification ssid="94163">The Fourth Armoured Division also profits form the war economy, especially the trafficking in Captagon. Captagon trade has become a business model led by the former al-Assad regime, enriching the inner circle of the former al-Assad regime and forming its lifeline. Therefore, the Fourth Armoured Division benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="62321">The Fourth Armoured Division is one of the most prominent military units of the Syrian army led by Maher al-Assad and commanded by Ghassan Bilal.</justification><justification ssid="62322">The Fourth Armoured Division is responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population.</justification><justification ssid="62323">The Fourth Armoured Division also profits form the war economy, especially the trafficking in Captagon. Captagon trade has become a regime-led business model, enriching the inner circle of the regime and forming its lifeline. Therefore, the Fourth Armoured Division benefits from and supports the regime.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="29924"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><entity><identity ssid="29927" main="true"><name ssid="29929" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Pangates International Corp Ltd</value></name-part></name><name ssid="29930" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Pangates</value></name-part></name><address ssid="29928" place-id="237" quality="good"><address-details>Sharjah Airport International Free Zone</address-details><p-o-box>8177</p-o-box></address></identity><justification ssid="42799">Acts as an intermediary in the supply of oil to the Syrian regime. Therefore, it is providing support to and benefiting from the Syrian regime. 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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.</justification><relation ssid="42852" target-id="11625" relation-type="related-to"></relation></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93813">Head of the 4th Division security bureau, head of the 555th paratrooper regiment under the former al-Assad regime. 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.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42200">Head of the 4th Division security bureau, head of the 555th paratrooper regiment. Adviser to Maher al-Assad and coordinator of security operations. 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In charge of pro-government militia involved in the crackdown on the civilian population in Aleppo.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93814">Head of the Berri family militia under the former al-Assad regime. In charge of pro-government militia involved in the crackdown on the civilian population in Aleppo.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42202">Head of the Berri family militia. In charge of pro-government militia involved in the crackdown on the civilian population in Aleppo.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="28035"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="28037" main="true"><name ssid="28039" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Khodr</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Orfali</value></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="title"><value>Dr.</value></name-part></name><name ssid="28040" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Khud</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Khudr</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="28069" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Urfali</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Orphaly</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="28038" year="1956" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93933">Former Economy and Foreign Trade Minister under the former al-Assad regime in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93933">Former Economy and Foreign Trade Minister under the former al-Assad regime in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42397">Former Economy and Foreign Trade Minister in power after May 2011. 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Commander of the Syrian Arab Air Force and Air Defence Forces</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93979">Holds the rank of Major General, a senior officer and Commander of the Syrian Arab Air and Air Defence Forces under the former al-Assad regime, in post after May 2011.</justification><justification ssid="93980">Operates in the chemical weapons proliferation sector and, as a senior ranking officer of the Syrian Arab Air Force, is responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population, including the use of chemical weapons attacks by the former al-Assad regime identified in the report of the Joint Investigative Mechanism.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="36104">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.</justification><justification ssid="42488">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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="31451"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="31455" main="true"><name ssid="39008" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Muhamad</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">محمد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Mahalla</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">محلا</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="title"><value>Major General</value></name-part></name><name ssid="31458" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Mohamed</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Muhammad</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="31460" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Mahla</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Mualla</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Maalla</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Muhalla</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="74855" day="4" month="6" year="1959" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="42423" place-id="34965" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93951">Member of the Syria Armed Forces of the rank of Major General under the former al-Assad regime in post after May 2011. Former head of the Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI), Branch 293 (Internal Affairs), since April 2015. Responsible for repression of and violence against the civilian population in Damascus/Damascus Countryside. Former Deputy Head of Political Security (2012), Officer of the Syrian Republican Guard and Vice-Director of the Political Security Directorate. Former head of Military Police, Member of the National Security Bureau.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93951">Member of the Syria Armed Forces of the rank of Major General under the former al-Assad regime in post after May 2011. Former head of the Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI), Branch 293 (Internal Affairs), since April 2015. Responsible for repression of and violence against the civilian population in Damascus/Damascus Countryside. Former Deputy Head of Political Security (2012), Officer of the Syrian Republican Guard and Vice-Director of the Political Security Directorate. Former head of Military Police, Member of the National Security Bureau.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="74854">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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12013"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="12015" main="true"><name ssid="32775" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Fu’ad</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">فؤاد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Tawil</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">طويل</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="title"><value>Major General</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="93824">Deputy head of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence under the former al-Assad regime. Responsible for the use of violence across Syria and intimidation and torture of protestors.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93824">Deputy head of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence under the former al-Assad regime. Responsible for the use of violence across Syria and intimidation and torture of protestors.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42221">Deputy head of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence. Responsible for the use of violence across Syria and intimidation and torture of protestors.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12133"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="12135" main="true"><name ssid="32807" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Ali</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">علي</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Dawwa</value></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="title"><value>Brigadier General</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="93850">Gave orders to troops to shoot protestors in Al-Herak under the former al-Assad regime.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93850">Gave orders to troops to shoot protestors in Al-Herak under the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="12134">Gave orders to troops to shoot protestors in Al-Herak.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12378"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><entity><identity ssid="12381" main="true"><name ssid="42668" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>IRGC Qods Force</value></name-part></name><name ssid="42669" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Quds Force</value></name-part></name><address ssid="12382" place-id="12380" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="94130">The Qods (or Quds) Force is a specialist arm of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The Qods Force is involved in providing equipment and support to help the former al-Assad regime suppress protests in Syria. The Qods Force has provided technical assistance, equipment and support to the Syrian security services to repress civilian protest movements.</justification></entity><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94130">The Qods (or Quds) Force is a specialist arm of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The Qods Force is involved in providing equipment and support to help the former al-Assad regime suppress protests in Syria. The Qods Force has provided technical assistance, equipment and support to the Syrian security services to repress civilian protest movements.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42667">The Qods (or Quds) Force is a specialist arm of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The Qods Force is involved in providing equipment and support to help the Syrian regime suppress protests in Syria. The Qods Force has provided technical assistance, equipment and support to the Syrian security services to repress civilian protest movements.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12017"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="12019" main="true"><name ssid="34593" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Mohammad</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">محمد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al-Jleilati</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">جليلاتي</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">الجليلاتي</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="25850" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Mohamed</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Muhammad</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Mohammed</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="74816" day="13" month="6" year="1945" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="12021" place-id="1768" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93859">Former Minister of Finance, in office until 9.2.2013 under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93859">Former Minister of Finance, in office until 9.2.2013 under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42269">Former Minister of Finance, in office until 9.2.2013. 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Responsible for repression of peaceful protestors in Duma.</justification><other-information ssid="42250">Position: Commander of the 106th Brigade, Presidential Guard</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93851">Gave orders to troops to beat protesters with sticks and then arrest them under the former al-Assad regime. Responsible for repression of peaceful protestors in Duma.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42249">Gave orders to troops to beat protesters with sticks and then arrest them. 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Appointed in August 2020. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94037">Culture Minister under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in August 2020. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="43784">Culture Minister. Appointed in Aug 2020. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="29813"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="29815" main="true"><name ssid="29817" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Houmam</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Jaza'iri</value></name-part></name><name ssid="34895" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Humam</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Hammam</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="34896" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>al-Jazaeri</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">al-Jazairi</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="29816" year="1977" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="94003">Former Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade under the former al-Assad regime, in power after May 2011, then member of the board of Syriatel (until May 2019) which is designated by the Council. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian people.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94003">Former Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade under the former al-Assad regime, in power after May 2011, then member of the board of Syriatel (until May 2019) which is designated by the Council. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian people.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42560">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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="62203"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="62204" main="true"><name ssid="62205" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Jihad</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">جهاد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Barakat</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">بركات</spelling-variant></name-part></name><nationality ssid="62209"><country iso-code="SY">Syrian Arab Republic</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="74915" day="4" month="3" year="1964" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="62208" place-id="62206" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="62210">Jihad Barakat is, through marriage, associated with the Assad family.</justification><justification ssid="94091">He is also leader of a regime-affiliated militia and continues to hold different military and intelligence functions for the former al-Assad regime.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="62210">Jihad Barakat is, through marriage, associated with the Assad family.</justification><justification ssid="94091">He is also leader of a regime-affiliated militia and continues to hold different military and intelligence functions for the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="62210">Jihad Barakat is, through marriage, associated with the Assad family.</justification><justification ssid="62211">He is also leader of a regime-affiliated militia and continues to hold different military and intelligence functions for the regime.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="40037"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="40041" main="true"><name ssid="40044" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Samer</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">سامر</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Foz</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">فوز</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="40045" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Samir</value></name-part></name><name ssid="56676" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Fawz</value></name-part></name><name ssid="45184" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Zuhair Foz</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Foz bin Zuhair</spelling-variant></name-part></name><nationality ssid="40048"><country iso-code="SY">Syrian Arab Republic</country></nationality><nationality ssid="40049"><country iso-code="TR">Türkiye</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="45180" day="20" month="5" year="1973" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="45181" place-id="11918" quality="good"/><address ssid="45179" place-id="1770" quality="good"><address-details>Platinum Tower, office No 2405, Jumeirah Lake Towers</address-details></address><identification-document ssid="42882" document-type="passport"><number>U 09471711</number><issuer code="TR">Türkiye</issuer><expiry-date>2024-07-21</expiry-date></identification-document></identity><justification ssid="94022">Leading businessperson operating in Syria linked to the former al-Assad regime, with interests and activities in multiple sectors of Syria’s economy. 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Samer Foz provides financial and other support to the former al-Assad regime, including funding the Military Security Shield Forces in Syria and brokering grain deals. 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Commands air operations against opponents.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93901">Air Force Chief of Staff since 2010 under the former al-Assad regime. Commands air operations against opponents.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="12708">Air Force Chief of Staff since 2010. 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Box 9525)</other-information><other-information ssid="42675">Tel: +963 11 99 62</other-information></entity><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94132">Economic entity financing the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42673">Economic entity financing the Syrian regime.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12147"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="12149" main="true"><name ssid="32810" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Wafiq</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">وفيق</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Nasser</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">ناصر</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="25882" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Wafeeq</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="93852">As Head of the Suwayda Regional Branch of the Department for Military Intelligence under the former al-Assad regime, responsible for arbitrary detention and torture of detainees in Suwayda.</justification><other-information ssid="42252">Position: Head of Suwayda Regional Branch (Department of Military Intelligence)</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93852">As Head of the Suwayda Regional Branch of the Department for Military Intelligence under the former al-Assad regime, responsible for arbitrary detention and torture of detainees in Suwayda.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42251">As Head of the Suwayda Regional Branch of the Department for Military Intelligence, responsible for arbitrary detention and torture of detainees in Suwayda.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="11973"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="11975" main="true"><name ssid="32766" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>George</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">جورج</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Chaoui</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">شاوي</spelling-variant></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="93815">Member of the Syrian electronic army (territorial army intelligence service) under the former al-Assad regime. Involved in the violent crackdown and call for violence against the civilian population across Syria.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93815">Member of the Syrian electronic army (territorial army intelligence service) under the former al-Assad regime. Involved in the violent crackdown and call for violence against the civilian population across Syria.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42203">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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12701"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="12703" main="true"><name ssid="32980" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Mohammed</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">محمد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Ali</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">علي</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Nasr</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">نصر</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="4" name-part-type="title"><value>General</value></name-part></name><name ssid="25949" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Muhammad</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Mohamed</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Mohammad</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="25950" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Naser</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="74831" day="8" month="10" year="1964" calendar="Gregorian" quality="low"/></identity><justification ssid="93900">Close to Maher al-Assad, younger brother of former President Bashar al-Assad. 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As one of its senior officers, General Mohammed Ali Nasr is directly involved in the repression of opponents under the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="74830">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 combatting the political opposition. As one of its senior officers, General Mohammed Ali Nasr is directly involved in the repression of opponents.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="28041"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="28043" main="true"><name ssid="28045" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Samir</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Izzat</value></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Qadi</value></name-part><name-part order="4" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Amin</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="28044" year="1966" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93934">Former Internal Trade and Consumer Protection Minister under the former al-Assad regime in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93934">Former Internal Trade and Consumer Protection Minister under the former al-Assad regime in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42398">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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="11853"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="11855" main="true"><name ssid="32735" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Ali</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">علي</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al-Salim</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">السليم</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="42163" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>al-Saleem</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="93790">Director of the supplies office of the Syrian Ministry of Defence under the former al-Assad regime, entry point for all arms acquisitions by the Syrian army during the former al-Assad regime.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93790">Director of the supplies office of the Syrian Ministry of Defence under the former al-Assad regime, entry point for all arms acquisitions by the Syrian army during the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42162">Director of the supplies office of the Syrian Ministry of Defence, entry point for all arms acquisitions by the Syrian army.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="40142"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><entity><identity ssid="40144" main="true"><name ssid="40146" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Bunyan Damascus Private Joint Stock Company</value></name-part></name><name ssid="40147" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Bunyan Damascus Private JSC</value></name-part></name><address ssid="40145" place-id="1768" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="94152">A USD 34,8  million joint venture between Damascus Cham Holding and Apex Development and Projects LLC and Tamayoz LLC. Through its participation in the former al-Assad regime-backed luxury development Marota City, Bunyan Damascus Private Joint Stock Company supports and/or benefits from the former al-Assad regime.</justification></entity><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94152">A USD 34,8  million joint venture between Damascus Cham Holding and Apex Development and Projects LLC and Tamayoz LLC. Through its participation in the former al-Assad regime-backed luxury development Marota City, Bunyan Damascus Private Joint Stock Company supports and/or benefits from the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42812">A USD 34,8 million joint venture between Damascus Cham Holding and Apex Development and Projects LLC and Tamayoz LLC. Through its participation in the regime-backed luxury development Marota City, Bunyan Damascus Private Joint Stock Company supports and/or benefits from the Syrian regime.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="43896"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="43898" main="true"><name ssid="43901" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Ghassan</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">غسان</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Zamel</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">زامل</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="43902" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al-Zamil</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Al-Zamel</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="43899" year="1963" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="43900" place-id="1768" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="94047">Minister of Electricity under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in August 2020. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94047">Minister of Electricity under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in August 2020. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="43897">Minister of Electricity. Appointed in Aug 2020. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="28817"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><entity><identity ssid="28818" main="true"><name ssid="28820" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>The Homs Refinery Company</value></name-part></name><name ssid="42776" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Hims</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">General Company for Homs Refinery</spelling-variant></name-part></name><address ssid="28819" place-id="11918" quality="good"><address-details>General Company for Homs Refinery Building, 352 Tripoli Street</address-details><p-o-box>352</p-o-box></address></identity><justification ssid="28823">Subsidiary of the General Corporation for Refining and Distribution of Petroleum Products (GCRDPP), a section of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. As such it provides financial support to the Syrian regime.</justification><other-information ssid="56690">Tel. 963-3125-16401
Fax 963-3124-70101
Email: homs-refine@mail.sy</other-information></entity><modification modification-type="de-listed" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"/></target><target ssid="43776"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="43778" main="true"><name ssid="43781" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Talal</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">طلال</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al-Barazi</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">البرازي</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="43782" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Barazi</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="43779" year="1963" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="43780" place-id="21154" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="94036">Former Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94036">Former Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="46565">Former Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="46920"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><entity><identity ssid="46923" main="true"><name ssid="46925" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Mercury LLC</value><spelling-variant lang="RUS" script="CYRL" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">OOO Меркурий</spelling-variant></name-part></name><address ssid="46924" place-id="20600" quality="good"><address-details>Leninsky Prospekt, Dom 137, Building 1, Local 2, Room 5</address-details></address></identity><justification ssid="46921">Mercury LLC is a private company involved in the oil and gas sector in Syria.</justification><justification ssid="94159">In December 2019, the Syrian parliament approved a contract granting Mercury LLC the right to develop oil and gas in Syria, including in oilfields in the regime-controlled areas in Northeast Syria and a gas field in the north of Damascus. Thus, it benefits from or supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification></entity><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="46921">Mercury LLC is a private company involved in the oil and gas sector in Syria.</justification><justification ssid="94159">In December 2019, the Syrian parliament approved a contract granting Mercury LLC the right to develop oil and gas in Syria, including in oilfields in the regime-controlled areas in Northeast Syria and a gas field in the north of Damascus. Thus, it benefits from or supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="46921">Mercury LLC is a private company involved in the oil and gas sector in Syria.</justification><justification ssid="46922">In Dec 2019, the Syrian parliament approved a contract granting Mercury LLC the right to develop oil and gas in Syria, including in oilfields in the regime-controlled areas in Northeast Syria and a gas field in the north of Damascus. Thus, it benefits from or supports the Syrian regime.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="43891"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="43893" main="true"><name ssid="43895" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Mohammad</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Hassan</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">حسن</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Qatana</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">قطانة</spelling-variant></name-part></name><place-of-birth ssid="43894" place-id="1768" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="94046">Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian reform under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in August 2020. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94046">Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian reform under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in August 2020. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="43892">Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian reform. Appointed in Aug 2020. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12352"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><entity><identity ssid="12354" main="true"><name ssid="30539" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Hamcho International</value></name-part></name><name ssid="30540" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Hamsho International Group</value></name-part></name><address ssid="26225" place-id="1768" quality="good"><address-details>Baghdad Street</address-details><p-o-box>8254</p-o-box></address></identity><justification ssid="42657">Hamcho International is a large Syrian holding company owned by Mohammed Hamcho.</justification><justification ssid="94124">Hamcho International benefits from and provides support to the former al-Assad regime and is associated with a person benefiting from and supporting the former al-Assad regime.</justification><relation ssid="42659" target-id="11739" relation-type="related-to"></relation><other-information ssid="42660">Tel: +963 112316675; Fax: +963 112318875; Website: www.hamshointl.com; E‐mail: info@hamshointl.com and hamshogroup@yahoo.com</other-information></entity><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="42657">Hamcho International is a large Syrian holding company owned by Mohammed Hamcho.</justification><justification ssid="94124">Hamcho International benefits from and provides support to the former al-Assad regime and is associated with a person benefiting from and supporting the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42657">Hamcho International is a large Syrian holding company owned by Mohammed Hamcho.</justification><justification ssid="42658">Hamcho International benefits from and provides support to the Syrian regime and is associated with a person benefiting from and supporting the Syrian regime.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12591"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><entity><identity ssid="12592" main="true"><name ssid="12593" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Syrian Company for Oil Transport</value></name-part></name><name ssid="42757" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Syrian Crude Oil Transportation Company</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">SCOT</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">SCOTRACO</spelling-variant></name-part></name><address ssid="12599" place-id="12597" quality="good"><address-details>Banias Industrial Area, Latakia Entrance Way</address-details><p-o-box>13</p-o-box></address></identity><justification ssid="42755">Syrian state-owned oil company. Provides financial support to the Syrian regime.</justification><other-information ssid="42756">Website: www.scot-syria.com; Email: scot50@scn-net.org</other-information></entity><modification modification-type="de-listed" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"/></target><target ssid="41353"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="41355" main="true"><name ssid="56675" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Khodr</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">خضر</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Ali</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">علي</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Taher</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">طاهر</spelling-variant></name-part></name><nationality ssid="41358"><country iso-code="SY">Syrian Arab Republic</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="74895" day="15" month="5" year="1976" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="94032">Leading businessperson linked to the former al-Assad regime operating across multiple sectors of the Syrian economy, including private security, mobile phone retail, hotel management, advertising services, domestic money transfer, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.</justification><justification ssid="94033">Supports and benefits from the former al-Assad regime through cooperation in his business activities and his involvement in smuggling and profiteering activities. Khodr Ali Taher owns a number of companies and has co-founded others. His involvement in business dealings with the former al-Assad regime includes entering into a joint venture with the Syrian Transport and Tourism Company, of which the Ministry of Tourism owns a two-thirds stake.</justification><other-information ssid="74894">Position: Director and owner of Ella Media Services; founding partner of Castle Security and Protection and of Jasmine Contracting Company; Chairperson and founding partner of the Syrian Hotel Management Company; Manager and owner of Ematel</other-information><other-information ssid="41360">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</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94032">Leading businessperson linked to the former al-Assad regime operating across multiple sectors of the Syrian economy, including private security, mobile phone retail, hotel management, advertising services, domestic money transfer, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.</justification><justification ssid="94033">Supports and benefits from the former al-Assad regime through cooperation in his business activities and his involvement in smuggling and profiteering activities. Khodr Ali Taher owns a number of companies and has co-founded others. His involvement in business dealings with the former al-Assad regime includes entering into a joint venture with the Syrian Transport and Tourism Company, of which the Ministry of Tourism owns a two-thirds stake.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="56673">Leading businessperson operating across multiple sectors of the Syrian economy, including private security, mobile phone retail, hotel management, advertising services, domestic money transfer, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.</justification><justification ssid="56674">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. 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Associated with the former al-Assad regime’s Minister of Awqaf, Dr. Mohammad Abdul-Sattar al-Sayyed, who is his brother.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42457">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. 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Through his investments and activities, Mazin al-Tarazi benefits from and/or supports the former al-Assad regime. In particular, Mazin al-Tarazi has concluded a deal with Damascus Cham Holding for a USD 320 million investment in the construction of Marota City, a luxury residential and commercial development backed by the former al-Assad regime. He has also been granted a licence for a private airline in Syria. In September 2019, he created “al-Dana Group Investments LLC”, a 25 million SYP company involved in export-import and investing in tourism facilities and commercial complexes. Mazin al-Tarazi is a member of the Syrian-Iranian Business Council (SIBC) and served as an intermediary for the Iranian regime to purchase real estate in Syria.</justification><other-information ssid="40036">Position: Businessperson</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94021">Leading businessperson operating in Syria linked to the former al-Assad regime, with significant investments in the construction and aviation sectors. Through his investments and activities, Mazin al-Tarazi benefits from and/or supports the former al-Assad regime. In particular, Mazin al-Tarazi has concluded a deal with Damascus Cham Holding for a USD 320 million investment in the construction of Marota City, a luxury residential and commercial development backed by the former al-Assad regime. He has also been granted a licence for a private airline in Syria. In September 2019, he created “al-Dana Group Investments LLC”, a 25 million SYP company involved in export-import and investing in tourism facilities and commercial complexes. Mazin al-Tarazi is a member of the Syrian-Iranian Business Council (SIBC) and served as an intermediary for the Iranian regime to purchase real estate in Syria.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="74884">Leading businessperson operating in Syria, with significant investments in the construction and aviation sectors. Through his investments and activities, Mazin al-Tarazi benefits from and/or supports the Syrian regime. In particular, Mazin al-Tarazi has concluded a deal with Damascus Cham Holding for a USD 320 million investment in the construction of Marota City, a regime-backed luxury residential and commercial development. He has also been granted a licence for a private airline in Syria. In September 2019, he created ‚al-Dana Group Investments LLC‘, a 25 million SYP company involved in export-import and investing in tourism facilities and commercial complexes. Mazin Al-Tarazi is a member of the Syrian-Iranian Business Council (SIBC) and served as an intermediary for the Iranian regime to purchase real estate in Syria.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="40148"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><entity><identity ssid="40150" main="true"><name ssid="40152" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Mirza</value></name-part></name><address ssid="40151" place-id="1768" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="94153">A USD 52,7  million joint venture between Damascus Cham Holding and Talas Group. Through its participation in the luxury development Marota City backed by the former al-Assad regime, Mirza supports and/or benefits from the former al-Assad regime.</justification></entity><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94153">A USD 52,7  million joint venture between Damascus Cham Holding and Talas Group. Through its participation in the luxury development Marota City backed by the former al-Assad regime, Mirza supports and/or benefits from the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42813">A USD 52,7 million joint venture between Damascus Cham Holding and Talas Group. Through its participation in the regime-backed luxury development Marota City, Mirza supports and/or benefits from the Syrian regime.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="62336"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><entity><identity ssid="62337" main="true"><name ssid="62339" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Areen foundation</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">مؤسسة العرين</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="62338" year="1999" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="94165">The al-Areen foundation poses as a charitable foundation, but is closely affiliated with former al-Assad regime-affiliated militias.</justification><justification ssid="94166">The al-Areen foundation is directed by the former President’s wife, Asma al-Assad.</justification><justification ssid="94167">The foundation is channelling aid in line with the policies and priorities of the former al-Assad regime, and therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification><other-information ssid="62340">Place of registration: Syria</other-information><other-information ssid="62341">Principal place of business: Syria</other-information><other-information ssid="62342">Associated individuals: Asma al-Assad (wife of Bashar al-Assad and Director)</other-information></entity><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94165">The al-Areen foundation poses as a charitable foundation, but is closely affiliated with former al-Assad regime-affiliated militias.</justification><justification ssid="94166">The al-Areen foundation is directed by the former President’s wife, Asma al-Assad.</justification><justification ssid="94167">The foundation is channelling aid in line with the policies and priorities of the former al-Assad regime, and therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="62343">The al-Areen foundation poses as a charitable foundation, but is closely affiliated with Syrian regime militias.</justification><justification ssid="62344">The al-Areen foundation is directed by the president’s wife, Asma Al-Assad.</justification><justification ssid="62345">The foundation is channelling aid in line with the policies and priorities of the regime, and therefore benefits from and supports the regime.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="22399"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="22401" main="true"><name ssid="33140" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Mahmoud</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">محمود</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Ibraheem</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">ابراهيم</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Sa’iid</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">سعيد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="4" name-part-type="title"><value>Dr.</value></name-part></name><name ssid="25981" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Said</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Sa'eed</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Saeed</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="33141" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Ibrahim</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="74839" day="30" month="5" year="1953" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="42361" place-id="35454" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93912">Former Minister of Transport in power after May 2011 under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93912">Former Minister of Transport in power after May 2011 under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42359">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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="28018"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="female"><identity ssid="28020" main="true"><name ssid="28022" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Kinda</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>al-Shammat</value></name-part></name><name ssid="28023" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Shmat</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="28021" year="1973" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93930">Former Social Affairs Minister under the former al-Assad regime in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93930">Former Social Affairs Minister under the former al-Assad regime in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42394">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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="28810"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><entity><identity ssid="28811" main="true"><name ssid="28813" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>The Baniyas Refinery Company</value></name-part></name><name ssid="42775" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Banias</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Banyas</spelling-variant></name-part></name><address ssid="28812" place-id="21173" quality="good"><address-details>Banias Refinery Building, 26 Latkia Main Road</address-details><p-o-box>26</p-o-box></address><address ssid="56689" place-id="11918" quality="good"><address-details>352, Tripoli Street</address-details><p-o-box>352</p-o-box></address></identity><justification ssid="28816">Subsidiary of the General Corporation for Refining and Distribution of Petroleum Products (GCRDPP), a section of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. As such it provides financial support to the Syrian regime.</justification></entity><modification modification-type="de-listed" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"/></target><target ssid="46926"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><entity><identity ssid="46931" main="true"><name ssid="46933" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Evro Polis LLC</value><spelling-variant lang="RUS" script="CYRL" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">OOO Евро Полис</spelling-variant></name-part></name><address ssid="46932" place-id="46930" quality="good"><address-details>Ulitsa BratevGozozankinykh, Dom 2B, Pomeshchenie 3.1.</address-details><zip-code>143409</zip-code></address></identity><justification ssid="46927">Evro Polis LLC is a private company linked to the Wagner Group in Syria, involved in the mining, oil and gas sectors in Syria.</justification><justification ssid="94160">Evro Polis LLC is used as a front for the Wagner Group in Syria. It has signed a number of contracts with the former al-Assad regime, through the state-owned General Petroleum Corp., under which it receives 25 % of the proceeds from the production of oil and gas in fields captured by the Wagner Group. Thus, it benefits from or supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification><other-information ssid="46929">Relatives/Associates: General Petroleum Corp.</other-information></entity><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="46927">Evro Polis LLC is a private company linked to the Wagner Group in Syria, involved in the mining, oil and gas sectors in Syria.</justification><justification ssid="94160">Evro Polis LLC is used as a front for the Wagner Group in Syria. It has signed a number of contracts with the former al-Assad regime, through the state-owned General Petroleum Corp., under which it receives 25 % of the proceeds from the production of oil and gas in fields captured by the Wagner Group. Thus, it benefits from or supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="46927">Evro Polis LLC is a private company linked to the Wagner Group in Syria, involved in the mining, oil and gas sectors in Syria.</justification><justification ssid="46928">Evro Polis LLC is used as a front for the Wagner Group in Syria. It has signed a number of contracts with the Syrian regime, through the state-owned General Petroleum Corp., under which it receives 25 % of the proceeds from the production of oil and gas in fields captured by the Wagner Group. Thus, it benefits from or supports the Syrian regime.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="29902"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="29904" main="true"><name ssid="40733" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Mohammed</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Bilal</value></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="title"><value>Brigadier General</value></name-part></name><name ssid="45219" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="title"><value>Lieutenant Colonel</value></name-part></name><name ssid="45220" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Muhammad</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="74783" day="25" month="5" year="1971" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93768">As a senior officer in the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Service under the former al-Assad regime, he supports the former al-Assad regime and is responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population. He is also associated with the listed Scientific Studies Research Centre (SSRC).</justification><relation ssid="42856" target-id="12445" relation-type="related-to"></relation></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93768">As a senior officer in the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Service under the former al-Assad regime, he supports the former al-Assad regime and is responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population. He is also associated with the listed Scientific Studies Research Centre (SSRC).</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="74782">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).</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="11943"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="11945" main="true"><name ssid="32759" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Jumah</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">جمعة</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al-Ahmad</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">الأحمد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="title"><value>Major General</value></name-part></name><name ssid="42191" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>al-Ahmed</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="93807">Commander Special Forces under the former al-Assad regime. Responsible for the use of violence against protestors across Syria.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93807">Commander Special Forces under the former al-Assad regime. Responsible for the use of violence against protestors across Syria.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="11944">Commander Special Forces. 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As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93911">Former Minister of Education under the former al-Assad regime, appointed in July 2016. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="74837">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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="81657"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="81658" main="true"><name ssid="81659" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Louai</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">لؤي</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Emad</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">عماد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>El-Din</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">الدين</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="4" name-part-type="family-name"><value>al-Munajjid</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">المنجد</spelling-variant></name-part></name><nationality ssid="81663"><country iso-code="SY">Syrian Arab Republic</country></nationality></identity><justification ssid="94116">Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in September 2024.</justification><justification ssid="81661">Former Minister of Social Affairs and Labor.</justification><justification ssid="94117">As a Government Minister, Louai Emad El-Din al-Munajjid shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94116">Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in September 2024.</justification><justification ssid="81661">Former Minister of Social Affairs and Labor.</justification><justification ssid="94117">As a Government Minister, Louai Emad El-Din al-Munajjid shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="81660">Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection. 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Responsible for violence against protesters in Dara’a.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93808">Head of Syrian Military Intelligence, Dara’a Branch, under the former al-Assad regime. Responsible for violence against protesters in Dara’a.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42192">Head of Syrian Military Intelligence, Dara’a Branch. Responsible for violence against protesters in Dara’a.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="56695"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="56698" main="true"><name ssid="56699" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Nasser</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">ناصر</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Deeb</value></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Deeb</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">ديب</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="56700" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Dhib</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Dib</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="62553" day="21" month="2" year="1974" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="62554" place-id="62551" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="94068">Nasser Deeb Deeb is the co-owner of Sanad Protection and Security Services, a Syrian private security company established in 2017 and supervised by the Wagner Group, active in the protection of Russian interests (phosphates, gas and securing oil sites) in Syria. The exploitation of natural resources provides revenues to the former al-Assad regime. In addition, he is also co-owner of the company Ella Services together with Khodr Ali Taher.</justification><justification ssid="94069">In this capacity, Nasser Deeb Deeb supports the former al-Assad regime and benefits from it.</justification><relation ssid="56701" target-id="56627" relation-type="related-to"></relation><other-information ssid="62552">Syrian National ID Number: 10090110187</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94068">Nasser Deeb Deeb is the co-owner of Sanad Protection and Security Services, a Syrian private security company established in 2017 and supervised by the Wagner Group, active in the protection of Russian interests (phosphates, gas and securing oil sites) in Syria. The exploitation of natural resources provides revenues to the former al-Assad regime. In addition, he is also co-owner of the company Ella Services together with Khodr Ali Taher.</justification><justification ssid="94069">In this capacity, Nasser Deeb Deeb supports the former al-Assad regime and benefits from it.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="56696">Nasser Deeb Deeb is the co-owner of Sanad Protection and Security Services, a Syrian private security company established in 2017 and supervised by the Wagner Group, active in the protection of Russian interests (phosphates, gas and securing oil sites) in Syria. The exploitation of natural resources provides revenues to the Syrian regime. In addition, he is also co-owner of the company Ella Services together with Khodr Ali Taher.</justification><justification ssid="56697">In this capacity, Nasser Deeb Deeb supports the Syrian regime and benefits from it.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="28013"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="28015" main="true"><name ssid="33267" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Kamal</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Eddin</value></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Tu'ma</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="28016" year="1959" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93929">Former Industry Minister under the former al-Assad regime in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93929">Former Industry Minister under the former al-Assad regime in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42393">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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="38622"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="38623" main="true"><name ssid="42876" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Yusuf</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">يوسف</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Ajeeb</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">عجيب</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="42908" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Yousef</value></name-part></name><name ssid="42909" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Ajib</value></name-part></name><address ssid="42548" place-id="1768" quality="good"><c-o>Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC)</c-o><address-details>Barzeh Street</address-details><p-o-box>4470</p-o-box></address></identity><justification ssid="94002">Holds the rank of Brigadier General, a senior officer in the Syrian Armed Forces under the former al-Assad regime, in post after May 2011. Since 2012, he has been Head of Security for the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC), which is involved in the chemical weapons proliferation sector. As a result of his senior position as Head of Security for SSRC, he is associated with the designated entity SSRC.</justification><relation ssid="42546" target-id="12445" relation-type="related-to"></relation><other-information ssid="42547">Position: Brigadier General; Doctor; Head of Security Office, Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC)</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94002">Holds the rank of Brigadier General, a senior officer in the Syrian Armed Forces under the former al-Assad regime, in post after May 2011. 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Branch of the Syrian Ministry of Defence.</justification><relation ssid="42893" target-id="12560" relation-type="related-to"></relation></entity><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94145">Involved in the procurement of military equipment for the former al-Assad regime, and therefore responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria. Branch of the Syrian Ministry of Defence.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42791">Involved in the procurement of military equipment for the Syrian regime, and therefore responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria. 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He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification><other-information ssid="62231">Father: Abdo Assaad</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94095">Muhammad Abdo Assaad is the leader of the Hosn al-Watan militia, which fought on behalf of the former al-Assad regime.</justification><justification ssid="94096">Most recently, he has founded the Aman for Protection and Security LLC, which offers private security services and operates as a shell company for the Hosn al-Watan militia. He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="62229">Muhammad Abdo Assaad is the leader of the Hosn al-Watan militia, which fought on behalf of the Syrian regime.</justification><justification ssid="62230">Most recently, he has founded the Aman for Protection and Security LLC, which offers private security services and operates as a shell company for the Hosn al-Watan militia. 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The Captagon trade has become a business model led by the former al-Assad regime, enriching the inner circle of the former al-Assad regime and forming its lifeline. He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><identity ssid="62106" main="true"><name ssid="62107" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Samer</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">سامر</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Kamal</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">كمال</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al-Assad</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">الأسد</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="62108" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Samir</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="62111"><country iso-code="SY">Syrian Arab Republic</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="62109" day="19" month="5" year="1973" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="94076" place-id="94072" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="62112">Samer Kamal al-Assad is a member of the Assad family.</justification><justification ssid="94075">He operates in the context of the narcotics trade, in particular in its production. 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He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><identity ssid="62106" main="true"><name ssid="62107" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Samer</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">سامر</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Kamal</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">كمال</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al-Assad</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">الأسد</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="62108" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Samir</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="62111"><country iso-code="SY">Syrian Arab Republic</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="62109" day="19" month="5" year="1973" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="62110" place-id="42330" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="62112">Samer Kamal al-Assad is a member of the Assad family.</justification><justification ssid="62427">He operates in the context of the narcotics trade, in particular in its production. The Captagon trade has become a regime-led business model, enriching the inner circle of the regime and forming its lifeline. 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As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93932">Former Finance Minister under the former al-Assad regime in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42396">Former Finance Minister in power after May 2011. 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He coordinated shipments of oil to the former al-Assad regime with listed Syrian state oil company Sytrol. Therefore, he is benefitting from and providing support to the former al-Assad regime.</justification><justification ssid="42569">In view of his position as the most senior person in the entity, he is responsible for its activities.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94010">Chairman of Overseas Petroleum Trading Company (OPT) which has been listed by the Council for benefiting from and supporting the former al-Assad regime. He coordinated shipments of oil to the former al-Assad regime with listed Syrian state oil company Sytrol. 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Therefore, he is benefitting from and providing support to the Syrian regime.</justification><justification ssid="42569">In view of his position as the most senior person in the entity, he is responsible for its activities.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="28824"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><entity><identity ssid="28826" main="true"><name ssid="28828" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Army Supply Bureau</value></name-part></name><address ssid="28827" place-id="1768" quality="good"><p-o-box>3361</p-o-box></address></identity><justification ssid="94144">Involved in the procurement of military equipment for the former al-Assad regime, and therefore responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria. 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Through his participation in the Marota City development, Mohammed Nazer Jamal Eddin benefits from and/or supports the former al-Assad regime. 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Through his participation in the Marota City development, Mohammed Nazer Jamal Eddin benefits from and/or supports the former al-Assad regime. In May 2019, Jamal Eddin created “Trillium Private JSC”, a 15 million SYP company involved in the trade of building materials and electrical products.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="56659">Leading businessperson operating in Syria with significant investments in the construction industry, including a controlling 90 % stake in Apex Development and Projects LLC, which has entered into a USD 34,8 million joint venture for the construction of Marota City, a regime-backed luxury residential and commercial development. Through his participation in the Marota City development, Mohammed Nazer Jamal Eddin benefits from and/or supports the Syrian regime. In May 2019, Jamal Eddin created “Trillium Private JSC”, a 15 million SYP company involved in the trade of building materials and electrical products.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="46913"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><entity><identity ssid="46916" main="true"><name ssid="46919" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Velada LLC</value><spelling-variant lang="RUS" script="CYRL" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">OOO Велада</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="46918" day="29" month="6" year="2015" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><address ssid="46917" place-id="20600" quality="good"><address-details>Ochakovskoye Shosse, Dom 28, Building 2, Local 3, Room 8</address-details><zip-code>119530</zip-code></address></identity><justification ssid="94157">Velada LLC is a private company that is involved in the oil and gas sector in Syria.</justification><justification ssid="94158">In December 2019, the Syrian parliament approved a contract granting Velada LLC the right to develop oil and gas in Syria, including in oilfields in the regime-controlled areas in Northeast Syria and a gas field north of Damascus. 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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.</justification><justification ssid="56642">Through his company Al Jazira, Ayman Jabir has facilitated the importation of oil from Overseas Petroleum Trading to Syria.</justification><justification ssid="93788">Ayman Jabir benefits from and provides support to the former al-Assad 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. 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He is an honorary president of ‚Wafa lil-Watan‘ (loyalty to homeland), which is an association providing aid to families of Syrian soldiers and militias.</justification><justification ssid="42158">Associate of Rami Makhlouf through his business activities, and an associate of Maher al-Assad through his role in regime-affiliated militias.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="35226"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="35228" main="true"><name ssid="40775" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="title"><value>Dr.</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Ghassan</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">غسان</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Omar</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">عمر</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="4" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Khalaf</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">خلف</spelling-variant></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="93960">Former Governor of Hama, who was appointed by, and is associated with, former President Bashar al-Assad. 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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.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42197">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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="28024"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="28026" main="true"><name ssid="33268" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Hassan</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Hijazi</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="28027" year="1964" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93931">Former Minister for Labour under the former al-Assad regime in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93931">Former Minister for Labour under the former al-Assad regime in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42395">Former Minister for Labour in power after May 2011. 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Island ‐ Property 2299 ‐ A.FPC Building</address-details><p-o-box>7660</p-o-box></address></identity><justification ssid="42711">Joint venture 50 % owned by GPC. Provides financial support to the Syrian regime.</justification><other-information ssid="42712">Tel: +963 11 6183333; +963 11 31913333; Fax: +963 11 6184444; +963 11 31914444; Email: afpc@afpc.net.sy</other-information></entity><modification modification-type="de-listed" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"/></target><target ssid="12124"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="12126" main="true"><name ssid="32805" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Jamal</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">جمال</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Yunes</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">يونس</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="title"><value>Brigadier General</value></name-part></name><name ssid="25878" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Younes</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="93848">Gave orders to troops to shoot at protestors in Mo’adamiyeh under the former al-Assad regime. Head of the Military Security Committee in Hama in 2018.</justification><other-information ssid="42247">Position: Commander of the 555th Regiment</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93848">Gave orders to troops to shoot at protestors in Mo’adamiyeh under the former al-Assad regime. Head of the Military Security Committee in Hama in 2018.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="45157">Gave orders to troops to shoot at protestors in Mo’adamiyeh. Head of the Military Security Committee in Hama in 2018.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="11951"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="11953" main="true"><name ssid="42194" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Ali</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">علي</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Abdullah</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">عبدالله</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Ayyub</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">أيوب</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="25835" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Abdallah</value></name-part></name><name ssid="34921" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Ayyoub</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Ayub</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Ayoub</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Ayob</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="74800" day="28" month="4" year="1952" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="38329" place-id="35454" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93809">Former Vice President of the Council of Ministers and former Minister of Defence under the former al-Assad regime.</justification><justification ssid="93810">Officer of the rank of General in the Syrian Army, in post after May 2011 under the former al-Assad regime. Former Chief of General Staff of the Syrian Armed Forces. Person supporting the former al-Assad regime and responsible for repression of and violence against the civilian population in Syria.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93809">Former Vice President of the Council of Ministers and former Minister of Defence under the former al-Assad regime.</justification><justification ssid="93810">Officer of the rank of General in the Syrian Army, in post after May 2011 under the former al-Assad regime. Former Chief of General Staff of the Syrian Armed Forces. Person supporting the former al-Assad regime and responsible for repression of and violence against the civilian population in Syria.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="74798">Former Vice President of the Council of Ministers and former Minister of Defence.</justification><justification ssid="74799">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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="43870"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="43873" main="true"><name ssid="43876" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Bassam</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">بسام</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Tou'ma</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">طعمة</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="43877" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Tu'ma</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="43874" year="1969" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="43875" place-id="43872" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="94043">Former Minister of oil and mineral resources under the former al-Assad regime. 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Responsible for its participation in the brutal repression of the civilian population in Syria. Through his militia, Saqr Rustom is responsible for multiple war profiteering schemes and is therefore benefitting from and supporting the former al-Assad regime. Associated with designated person Bassam Hassan, his uncle, with whom he established the Damas Real Estate Development and Investment LLC in order to invest in real estate projects.</justification><other-information ssid="41339">Position: Head of National Defence Force in Homs</other-information><other-information ssid="42631">Relatives/business associates/entities or partners/links: Damas Real Estate Development and Investment LLC</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94031">Head of the local branch of the National Defence Force in Homs under the former al-Assad regime (a regime militia – Shabiha). Responsible for its participation in the brutal repression of the civilian population in Syria. Through his militia, Saqr Rustom is responsible for multiple war profiteering schemes and is therefore benefitting from and supporting the former al-Assad regime. Associated with designated person Bassam Hassan, his uncle, with whom he established the Damas Real Estate Development and Investment LLC in order to invest in real estate projects.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="74892">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 benefitting 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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="62234"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="62235" main="true"><name ssid="62236" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Samer</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">سامر</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al-Dibis</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">الدبس</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="62237" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Samir</value></name-part></name><name ssid="62238" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al-Dibs</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="62242"><country iso-code="SY">Syrian Arab Republic</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="62240" day="30" month="3" year="1962" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="62241" place-id="1768" quality="good"/><address ssid="62239" place-id="1768" quality="good"><address-details>Naher Street, Rawda</address-details></address></identity><justification ssid="94097">Samer al-Dibis is a leading businessperson operating in Syria linked to the former al-Assad regime, active in several sectors of the economy, especially in the chemical industry and in real estate. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Syrian-Chinese Business Council and the chairman of the Damascus and Rural Damascus Chamber of Industry. He is also a member of Parliament and a close associate of Maher al-Assad. In these functions Samer al-Dibis benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94097">Samer al-Dibis is a leading businessperson operating in Syria linked to the former al-Assad regime, active in several sectors of the economy, especially in the chemical industry and in real estate. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Syrian-Chinese Business Council and the chairman of the Damascus and Rural Damascus Chamber of Industry. He is also a member of Parliament and a close associate of Maher al-Assad. In these functions Samer al-Dibis benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="62243">Samer al-Dibis is a leading businessperson operating in Syria, active in several sectors of the economy, especially in the chemical industry and in real estate. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Syrian-Chinese Business Council and the chairman of the Damascus and Rural Damascus Chamber of Industry. He is also a member of Parliament and a close associate of Maher al-Assad. In these functions Samer al-Dibis benefits from and supports the regime.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="71069"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="71071" main="true"><name ssid="74924" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Yasser</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">يسار</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Hussein</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">حسين</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Ibrahim</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">إبراهيم</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="74925" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Yassar</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="71075"><country iso-code="SY">Syrian Arab Republic</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="71072" day="9" month="4" year="1983" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="71073" place-id="1768" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="94111">Yasser Ibrahim is an economic advisor to Bashar al-Assad and acts in the economic council run by Asma al-Assad. Together with Ali Najib Ibrahim he operates a number of shell companies, and acts as a front for business activities of Bashar al-Assad and Asma al-Assad. Therefore, Yasser Ibrahim is benefitting from and supporting the former al-Assad regime.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94111">Yasser Ibrahim is an economic advisor to Bashar al-Assad and acts in the economic council run by Asma al-Assad. Together with Ali Najib Ibrahim he operates a number of shell companies, and acts as a front for business activities of Bashar al-Assad and Asma al-Assad. Therefore, Yasser Ibrahim is benefitting from and supporting the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="74923">Yasser Ibrahim is an economic advisor to Bashar al-Assad and acts in the economic council run by Asma al-Assad. Together with Ali Najib Ibrahim he operates a number of shell companies, and acts as a front for business activities of Bashar Al-Assad and Asma Al-Assad. Therefore, Yasser Ibrahim is benefitting from and supporting the Syrian regime.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12570"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><entity><identity ssid="12572" main="true"><name ssid="12573" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Syrian National Security Bureau</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="94140">Syrian government branch and element of the Syrian Ba’ath Party. Directly involved in repression under the former al-Assad regime. It directed Syrian security forces to use extreme force against demonstrators.</justification></entity><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94140">Syrian government branch and element of the Syrian Ba’ath Party. Directly involved in repression under the former al-Assad regime. It directed Syrian security forces to use extreme force against demonstrators.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42751">Syrian government branch and element of the Syrian Ba’ath Party. Directly involved in repression. It directed Syrian security forces to use extreme force against demonstrators.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="62355"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><entity><identity ssid="62360" main="true"><name ssid="62362" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Gecopham</value></name-part></name><name ssid="62363" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>The General Company for Phosphate and Mines</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">الشركة العامة للفوسفات و المناجم</spelling-variant></name-part></name><address ssid="62361" place-id="11918" quality="good"><address-details>Palmyra Road</address-details></address></identity><justification ssid="94169">Gecopham is controlled by the Syrian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and provides financial support to the former al-Assad regime. It therefore supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification><other-information ssid="62357">Phone: 00963312751122</other-information><other-information ssid="62358">Email: info@gecopham.sy</other-information><other-information ssid="62359">General Manager: Younes Ramadan</other-information></entity><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94169">Gecopham is controlled by the Syrian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and provides financial support to the former al-Assad regime. It therefore supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="62356">Gecopham is controlled by the Syrian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and provides financial support to the regime. It therefore supports the regime.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="22375"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="female"><identity ssid="22377" main="true"><name ssid="42346" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Hala</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">هالة</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Mohammad</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">محمد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al Nasser</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">الناصر</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="25969" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Mohamed</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Muhammad</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Mohammed</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="42344" year="1964" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="42345" place-id="36770" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93907">Former Minister of Tourism under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93907">Former Minister of Tourism under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42343">Former Minister of Tourism. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="22379"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="22381" main="true"><name ssid="42348" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Bassam</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">بسام</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Hanna</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">حنا</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="38997" year="1954" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="38998" place-id="21174" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93908">Former Minister of Water Resources in power after May 2011 under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93908">Former Minister of Water Resources in power after May 2011 under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42347">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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="43878"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="43880" main="true"><name ssid="43883" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Hassan</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">حسن</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Ghabache</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">غباشة</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="43884" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Ghobash</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Al-Ghabbash</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="43881" year="1971" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="43882" place-id="1768" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="94044">Minister of health under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in August 2020. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94044">Minister of health under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in August 2020. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="43879">Minister of health. Appointed in Aug 2020. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="71060"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="71063" main="true"><name ssid="71066" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Mahmoud</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>al-Dj</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="71067"><country iso-code="SY">Syrian Arab Republic</country></nationality><nationality ssid="71068"><country iso-code="LY">Libya</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="71064" day="26" month="7" year="1983" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="71065" place-id="71062" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="94110">Mahmoud al-Dj is a leading businessperson operating in Syria under the former al-Assad regime, who owns several companies active in different sectors such as logistics and tourism. He facilitates illicit transactions between regime-affiliated persons and entities in Syria and Eastern Libya, including in relation to narcotics, and the shipments of arms and mercenaries. His position is enabled through his close ties with the former al-Assad regime, from which he and his businesses are benefitting. His activities, on the other hand, support the former al-Assad regime and enable it to access illicit revenues. He is therefore benefiting from, and providing support to, the former al-Assad regime.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94110">Mahmoud al-Dj is a leading businessperson operating in Syria under the former al-Assad regime, who owns several companies active in different sectors such as logistics and tourism. He facilitates illicit transactions between regime-affiliated persons and entities in Syria and Eastern Libya, including in relation to narcotics, and the shipments of arms and mercenaries. His position is enabled through his close ties with the former al-Assad regime, from which he and his businesses are benefitting. His activities, on the other hand, support the former al-Assad regime and enable it to access illicit revenues. He is therefore benefiting from, and providing support to, the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="71061">Mahmoud al-Dj is a leading businessperson operating in Syria, who owns several companies active in different sectors such as logistics and tourism. He facilitates illicit transactions between regime-affiliated persons and entities in Syria and Eastern Libya, including in relation to narcotics, and the shipments of arms and mercenaries. His position is enabled through his close ties with the Syrian regime, from which he and his businesses are benefitting. His activities, on the other hand, support the Syrian regime and enable it to access illicit revenues. He is therefore benefiting from, and providing support to, the Syrian regime.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="11924"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="11927" main="true"><name ssid="32755" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Issam</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">عصام</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Anbouba</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">أنبوبا</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="74797" day="18" month="3" year="1952" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="11929" place-id="11918" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93803">Leading businessperson active in different sectors of the Syrian economy, such as agriculture, real estate, oil and banking. 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He continues profiting from his business empire that he was able to establish due to his close relations to the former al-Assad regime, via his offshore companies in Lebanon. He has financial relations with high-ranking Syrian officials and the Syrian business elite related to the former al-Assad regime. Co-founder of Cham Holding and shareholder in that company.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="62520">Leading businessperson active in different sectors of the Syrian economy, such as agriculture, real estate and banking. Financial relations with high-ranking Syrian officials. Co-founder of Cham Holding.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="81672"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="81673" main="true"><name ssid="81674" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Ahmed</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">أحمد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Mohammad</value></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Bustaji</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">بوسته جي</spelling-variant></name-part></name><nationality ssid="81678"><country iso-code="SY">Syrian Arab Republic</country></nationality><place-of-birth ssid="81677" place-id="40332" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="94120">Minister of State under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in March 2023 and re-appointed in September 2024.</justification><justification ssid="94121">As a Government Minister, Ahmed Mohammad Bustaji shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94120">Minister of State under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in March 2023 and re-appointed in September 2024.</justification><justification ssid="94121">As a Government Minister, Ahmed Mohammad Bustaji shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="81675">Minister of State. Appointed in March 2023 and re-appointed in September 2024.</justification><justification ssid="81676">As a Government Minister, Ahmed Mohammad Bustaji shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="22371"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="22373" main="true"><name ssid="33085" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Mohammad</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">محمد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Abdul-Sattar</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">عبد الستار</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al Sayed</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">السيد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="4" name-part-type="title"><value>Dr.</value></name-part></name><name ssid="25966" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Muhammad</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Mohamed</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Mohammed</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="25967" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Abd al-Sattar</value></name-part></name><name ssid="26180" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al Sayyed</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="74835" day="23" month="12" year="1958" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="93906" place-id="21208" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93905">Minister of Religious Endowments under the former al-Assad regime. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><identity ssid="22373" main="true"><name ssid="33085" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Mohammad</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">محمد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Abdul-Sattar</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">عبد الستار</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al Sayed</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">السيد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="4" name-part-type="title"><value>Dr.</value></name-part></name><name ssid="25966" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Muhammad</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Mohamed</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Mohammed</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="25967" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Abd al-Sattar</value></name-part></name><name ssid="26180" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al Sayyed</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="74835" day="23" month="12" year="1958" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="93906" place-id="21208" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93905">Minister of Religious Endowments under the former al-Assad regime. 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Supports the former al-Assad regime and is responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria, including engaging in discriminatory practices against Sunni communities within the capital.</justification><relation ssid="42447" target-id="11614" relation-type="related-to"></relation></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93958">Former Governor of Damascus, who was appointed by, and is associated with, former President Bashar al-Assad. Supports the former al-Assad regime and is responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria, including engaging in discriminatory practices against Sunni communities within the capital.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42446">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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="35695"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="35698" main="true"><name ssid="42886" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Nabil</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">نبيل</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al-Hasan</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">الحسن</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="35702" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>al-Hassan</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="35699" year="1963" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="35700" place-id="21174" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93971">Former Minister of Water Resources under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in July 2016. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93971">Former Minister of Water Resources under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in July 2016. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42478">Former Minister of Water Resources. Appointed in Jul 2016. 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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.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93899">Former Governor of the Sweida Governorate under the former al-Assad regime, appointed by former President Bashar al-Assad in July 2016. Former Head of the intelligence branch of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Service (2012-2016). Through his role in the Air Force Intelligence Service, Amer al-Achi is implicated in the repression of the Syrian opposition.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="45170">Former Governor of the Sweida Governorate, appointed by President Bashar al-Assad in Jul 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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12214"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="12217" main="true"><name ssid="32829" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Saleh</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">صالح</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al-Rashed</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">الراشد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="title"><value>Dr.</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="62534" day="1" month="8" year="1964" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="12219" place-id="21202" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93873">Former Minister of Education under the former al-Assad regime and current Head of the International Relations Department at the Faculty of International Relations and Diplomacy at Al-Sham Private University. Associated with the former al-Assad regime and its violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93873">Former Minister of Education under the former al-Assad regime and current Head of the International Relations Department at the Faculty of International Relations and Diplomacy at Al-Sham Private University. Associated with the former al-Assad regime and its violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="62533">Former Minister of Education and current Head of the International Relations Department at the Faculty of International Relations and Diplomacy at Al-Sham Private University. Associated with the Syrian regime and its violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12335"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="female"><identity ssid="12337" main="true"><name ssid="32834" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Bouthaina</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">بثينة</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Shaaban</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">شعبان</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="25922" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Buthaina</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="74820" day="1" month="4" year="1953" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="12339" place-id="11918" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93877">Political and Media Advisor to the former President since July 2008 and as such associated with the violent crackdown on the civilian population under the former al-Assad regime.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93877">Political and Media Advisor to the former President since July 2008 and as such associated with the violent crackdown on the civilian population under the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="74819">Political and Media Advisor to the President since July 2008 and as such associated with the violent crackdown on the civilian population.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="35219"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="35221" main="true"><name ssid="40771" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Ahmad</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">أحمد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Sheik</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">الشيخ</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Abdul-Qader</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">عبد القادر</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="42453" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Abdul Qadir</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Abdulquader</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="42454" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>al-Sheik</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="93959">Former Governor of Quneitra, associated with and appointed by former President Bashar al-Assad. Previously Governor of Latakia. Supports and benefits from the former al-Assad regime, including by public support for the Syrian Armed Forces and pro-regime militia.</justification><relation ssid="42452" target-id="11614" relation-type="related-to"></relation></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93959">Former Governor of Quneitra, associated with and appointed by former President Bashar al-Assad. Previously Governor of Latakia. Supports and benefits from the former al-Assad regime, including by public support for the Syrian Armed Forces and pro-regime militia.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42451">Former Governor of Quneitra, associated with and appointed by President Bashar al-Assad. Previously Governor of Latakia. 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It is responsible for operating Syria’s state-owned television channels, two terrestrial and one satellite, as well as government radio stations. The GORT has incited violence against the civilian population in Syria, serving as a propaganda instrument for the Syrian regime and spreading disinformation.</justification><other-information ssid="42753">Tel: +963 11 223 4930</other-information></entity><modification modification-type="de-listed" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"/></target><target ssid="62122"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="62123" main="true"><name ssid="62124" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Mohammad</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">محمد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Shalish</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">شاليش</spelling-variant></name-part></name><nationality ssid="62127"><country iso-code="SY">Syrian Arab Republic</country></nationality></identity><justification ssid="94077">Mohammad Shalish has close ties to the former al-Assad regime.</justification><justification ssid="94078">He is linked to drug operations and more specifically to the Captagon trade in the Lattakia region. 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He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="62125">Mohammad Shalish has close ties to the regime.</justification><justification ssid="62428">He is linked to drug operations and more specifically to the Captagon trade in the Lattakia region. The Captagon trade has become a regime-led business model, enriching the inner circle of the regime and forming its lifeline. He therefore benefits from and supports the regime.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="62364"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><entity><identity ssid="62365" main="true"><name ssid="62367" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Al-Jabal Security and Protection LLC</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">شركة الجبل لخدمات الحماية والحراسة</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="62373" day="19" month="10" year="2017" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><address ssid="62366" place-id="1768" quality="good"><address-details>F6XR+495, Malek Bin Rabeaa</address-details></address></identity><justification ssid="62368">Al-Jabal Security and Protection LLC is owned and managed by Osama al-Maliki.</justification><justification ssid="94170">Al-Jabal Security and Protection LLC acts as a shell company to allow for the continuation of activities of the Saraya al-Areen 313 militia, a regime-affiliated militia. 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Al-Jabal Security and Protection LLC therefore benefits from and supports the regime.</justification><other-information ssid="62370">Principal place of business: Damascus, Syria;</other-information><other-information ssid="62371">Associated individuals: Osama Mohammad al-Maliki</other-information><other-information ssid="62372">Type of entity: Limited Liability Company</other-information></removed></modification></target><target ssid="36650"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="36653" main="true"><name ssid="42520" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Malik</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">مالك</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Hasan</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">حسن</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="36679" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Malek</value></name-part></name><name ssid="36680" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Hassan</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="74874" day="1" month="1" year="1959" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93995">Holds the rank of Major General, a senior officer and Commander of the 22nd Division of the Syrian Air Force under the former al-Assad regime, in post after May 2011.</justification><justification ssid="42518">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.</justification><other-information ssid="42519">Rank: Major General</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93995">Holds the rank of Major General, a senior officer and Commander of the 22nd Division of the Syrian Air Force under the former al-Assad regime, in post after May 2011.</justification><justification ssid="42518">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.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="36651">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.</justification><justification ssid="42518">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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="40353"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="40355" main="true"><name ssid="40836" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Iyad</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Mohammad</value></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>al-Khatib</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="40356" year="1974" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="42595" place-id="1768" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="94018">Minister of Communications and Technology under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in November 2018. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94018">Minister of Communications and Technology under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in November 2018. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42594">Minister of Communications and Technology. Appointed in Nov 2018. 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He owns several shell companies, which have been linked to the former al-Assad regime in attempts to circumvent sanctions. He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification><other-information ssid="62251">Position: businessperson</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94098">Ali Najib Ibrahim is a leading businessperson operating in Syria linked to the former al-Assad regime, active also in the telecommunications sector. He owns several shell companies, which have been linked to the former al-Assad regime in attempts to circumvent sanctions. He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="62250">Ali Najib Ibrahim is a leading businessperson operating in Syria, active also in the telecommunications sector. He owns several shell companies, which have been linked to the Syrian regime in attempts to circumvent sanctions. 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He benefits financially from access to commercial opportunities and supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification><justification ssid="94030">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 al-Assad regime. 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As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93910">Former Minister of Higher Education under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42352">Former Minister of Higher Education. 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The Captagon trade has become a business model led by the former al-Assad regime, enriching the inner circle of the former al-Assad regime and forming its lifeline. He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="62132">Waseem Omar al-Masalma is a leader of a regime-affiliated militia.</justification><justification ssid="94079">Waseem Omar al-Masalma is involved in the former al-Assad’s regime-led trade in Captagon in Southern Syria, especially in Deraa. The Captagon trade has become a business model led by the former al-Assad regime, enriching the inner circle of the former al-Assad regime and forming its lifeline. He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="62132">Waseem Omar al-Masalma is a leader of a regime-affiliated militia.</justification><justification ssid="62429">Waseem Omar al-Masalma is involved in the regime-led trade in Captagon in Southern Syria, especially in Deraa. The Captagon trade has become a regime-led business model, enriching the inner circle of the regime and forming its lifeline. He therefore benefits from and supports the regime.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="71076"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="71079" main="true"><name ssid="71082" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Bilal</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>al-Naal</value></name-part></name><name ssid="71083" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>al-Na’al</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="71084"><country iso-code="SY">Syrian Arab Republic</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="71080" day="14" month="4" year="1975" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="71081" place-id="1768" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="71077">Bilal al-Naal is a founder and partner of multiple trading and investment companies in Syria.</justification><justification ssid="94112">He is a member of the Syrian-Russian Business Council making him instrumental in the economic ties between Russia and the former al-Assad regime. 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As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93970">Former Finance Minister under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="74867">Former Finance Minister. 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Former Minister of Information in power after May 2011 under the former al-Assad regime. 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Former Minister of Information in power after May 2011 under the former al-Assad regime. 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Former Minister of Information in power after May 2011. 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He has close ties to the Assad family. He is a supporter of former President al-Assad and organised rallies for him.</justification><justification ssid="94082">Amer Tayseer Khiti is also involved in Captagon smuggling operations and bought up real estate in order to invest in packaging facilities used for drug smuggling. The Captagon trade has become a business model led by the former al-Assad regime, enriching the inner circle of the former al-Assad regime and forming its lifeline. 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Involved in trade in dual use goods prohibited by EU sanctions for the Syrian government.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="71085"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="71088" main="true"><name ssid="71091" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Fahad</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Darwish</value></name-part></name><name ssid="71094" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Fahd</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Fahed</spelling-variant></name-part></name><nationality ssid="71092"><country iso-code="SY">Syrian Arab Republic</country></nationality><nationality ssid="71093"><country iso-code="IR">Iran</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="71089" year="1955" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="71090" place-id="1768" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="71086">Fahd Darwish is President of the Joint Syrian-Iranian Chamber of Commerce. 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He is also an associate of former President Bashar al-Assad.</justification><relation ssid="42420" target-id="12352" relation-type="related-to"></relation><relation ssid="42421" target-id="11614" relation-type="related-to"></relation><relation ssid="56735" target-id="30712" relation-type="related-to"></relation></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93949">Occupies a senior management position in Hamsho Trading. As a result of his senior position in Hamsho Trading, a subsidiary of Hamsho International, which has been designated by the Council, he provides support to the former al-Assad regime and is associated with that entity.</justification><justification ssid="93950">He is vice president of the Syrian Council of Iron and Steel alongside designated al-Assad regime -linked businessmen such as Ayman Jabir. 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Directly involved in repression of and violence against the civilian population in Syria.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="22471"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="female"><identity ssid="22473" main="true"><name ssid="33265" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Razan</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">رزان</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Othman</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">عثمان</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="23871" day="31" month="1" year="1977" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="42390" place-id="42387" quality="good"/><identification-document ssid="23875" document-type="id-card"><number>06090034007</number><issuer code="SY">Syrian Arab Republic</issuer></identification-document></identity><justification ssid="93927">Razan Othman has close personal and financial relations with Rami Makhlouf, cousin of former President Bashar al-Assad and principal financer of the regime, who has been designated by the Council. 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As a senior military officer, he is responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="56652">Brigadier General Muhammad Hasouri is a senior officer of the Syrian Air Force, in post after May 2011. He held the position as Chief of Staff of Air Force Brigade 50 and Deputy Commander of the Shayrat Airbase. Brigadier General Muhammad Hasouri operates in the chemical weapons proliferation sector and was involved in the chemical massacre in “Khan Sheikhoun” of 4 Apr 2017. As a senior military officer he is responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="62260"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="62262" main="true"><name ssid="62263" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Jamal</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">جمال</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al-Khatib</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">الخطيب</spelling-variant></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="94100">Jamal al-Khatib was a commanding officer in Branch 227 of the Military Intelligence Directorate of the former al-Assad regime on 13 April 2013 when he participated in the killing of at least 41 civilians in the town of Tadamon (“Tadamon massacre”). He is therefore responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria.</justification><other-information ssid="62264">Associated entities: Military Intelligence Directorate</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94100">Jamal al-Khatib was a commanding officer in Branch 227 of the Military Intelligence Directorate of the former al-Assad regime on 13 April 2013 when he participated in the killing of at least 41 civilians in the town of Tadamon (“Tadamon massacre”). He is therefore responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="62261">Jamal al-Khatib was a commanding officer in Branch 227 of the Military Intelligence Directorate of the Syrian regime on 13 Apr 2013 when he participated in the killing of at least 41 civilians in the town of Tadamon (‘Tadamon massacre’). He is therefore responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="64320"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="64322" main="true"><name ssid="64324" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Saghaei</value><spelling-variant lang="PER" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">سقایی</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Fereydoun</value><spelling-variant lang="PER" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">فریدون</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Mohammadi</value><spelling-variant lang="PER" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">محمدی</spelling-variant></name-part></name><nationality ssid="64325"><country iso-code="IR">Iran</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="64323" year="1964" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="94109">Fereydoun Mohammadi Saghaei is Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force. He is in charge of the IRGC’s air defence project in Syria. That project takes place within the context of Iran supporting the former al-Assad regime by sending military equipment and personnel to Syria. Therefore, Fereydoun Mohammadi Saghaei is supporting the former al-Assad regime.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94109">Fereydoun Mohammadi Saghaei is Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force. He is in charge of the IRGC’s air defence project in Syria. That project takes place within the context of Iran supporting the former al-Assad regime by sending military equipment and personnel to Syria. Therefore, Fereydoun Mohammadi Saghaei is supporting the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="64321">Fereydoun Mohammadi Saghaei is Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force. He is in charge of the IRGC’s air defence project in Syria. That project takes place within the context of Iran supporting the Syrian regime by sending military equipment and personnel to Syria. Therefore, Fereydoun Mohammadi Saghaei is supporting the Syrian regime.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="46557"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="female"><identity ssid="46560" main="true"><name ssid="46587" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Diala</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">ديال</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Barakat</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">بركات</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="46561" year="1980" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="94056">Minister of State under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in August 2021. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94056">Minister of State under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in August 2021. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="46558">Minister of State. Appointed in Aug 2021. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="40333"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="40336" main="true"><name ssid="43862" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Imad</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">عماد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Muwaffaq</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">موفق</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>al-Azab</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">العزب</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="40337" year="1970" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="42589" place-id="28831" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="94015">Former Minister of Education under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94015">Former Minister of Education under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="43853">Former Minister of Education. 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Al-Jabal Security and Protection LLC acts as a shell company to allow for the continuation of activities of the Saraya al-Areen 313 militia, a former al-Assad-regime-affiliated militia. Osama al-Maliki therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification><other-information ssid="62271">Father: Mohammad al-Maliki – محمد المالكي</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94101">Osama al-Maliki is majority owner of Al-Jabal Security and Protection LLC. Al-Jabal Security and Protection LLC acts as a shell company to allow for the continuation of activities of the Saraya al-Areen 313 militia, a former al-Assad-regime-affiliated militia. Osama al-Maliki therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="62270">Osama al-Maliki is majority owner of Al-Jabal Security and Protection LLC. Al-Jabal Security and Protection LLC acts as a shell company to allow for the continuation of activities of the Saraya al-Areen 313 militia, a regime-affiliated militia. Osama al-Maliki therefore benefits from and supports the regime.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="62146"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="62147" main="true"><name ssid="62148" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Abdellatif</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">عبد اللطيف</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Hamid</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">حميدة</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="62149" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Hamida</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="62150"><country iso-code="SY">Syrian Arab Republic</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="62151" day="1" month="12" year="1977" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="62154" place-id="21174" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="62152">Abdellatif Hamid has close ties to the Assad family.</justification><justification ssid="94084">Abdellatif Hamid owns a factory in Aleppo that has been implicated in Captagon production and trafficking. The Captagon trade has become a business model led by the former al-Assad regime, enriching the inner circle of the former al-Assad regime and forming its lifeline. He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="62152">Abdellatif Hamid has close ties to the Assad family.</justification><justification ssid="94084">Abdellatif Hamid owns a factory in Aleppo that has been implicated in Captagon production and trafficking. The Captagon trade has become a business model led by the former al-Assad regime, enriching the inner circle of the former al-Assad regime and forming its lifeline. He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="62152">Abdellatif Hamid has close ties to the Assad family.</justification><justification ssid="62430">Abdellatif Hamid owns a factory in Aleppo that has been implicated in Captagon production and trafficking. The Captagon trade has become a regime-led business model, enriching the inner circle of the regime and forming its lifeline. He therefore benefits from and supports the regime.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="11907"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="11909" main="true"><name ssid="32749" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Mohammed</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">محمد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Jabir</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">جابر</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="25827" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Mohammad</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Muhammad</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Mohamed</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="25828" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Jaber</value></name-part></name><place-of-birth ssid="11910" place-id="11830" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93798">Shabiha militia under the former al-Assad regime. 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.</justification><relation ssid="42847" target-id="11625" relation-type="related-to"></relation></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93798">Shabiha militia under the former al-Assad regime. 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.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42180">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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="41309"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="41311" main="true"><name ssid="56667" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Waseem</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">وسيم</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al-Kattan</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">القطان</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="42894" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Wasseem</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Wassim</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Wasim</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">وسيم</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="42895" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Anouar</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">أنوار</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="42626" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>al-Katan</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">al-Qattan</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">al-Qatan</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">القطان</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">قطان</spelling-variant></name-part></name><nationality ssid="41317"><country iso-code="SY">Syrian Arab Republic</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="74891" day="20" month="6" year="1976" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="94027">Leading businessperson operating in Syria benefitting from and supporting the former al-Assad regime. Owner of multiple businesses and holding companies with interests and activities in various economic sectors such as real estate, the luxury hotel industry and commercial centres. Waseem al-Kattan rose rapidly as a leading businessperson by imposing taxes on goods smuggled into Eastern Ghouta under siege, and is now involved in aggressive forms of clientelism to the benefit of the former al-Assad regime. Waseem al-Kattan benefits financially from favoured access to public tenders as well as to licences and contracts awarded by government agencies as a result of his close ties to the former al-Assad regime.</justification><justification ssid="94028">In 2020, al-Kattan was elected member of the Damascus Chamber of Commerce. In November 2021, al-Kattan was appointed secretary of the Federation of Syrian chambers of commerce by the Syrian Government, despite having lost elections. In 2022, al-Kattan was appointed Chairman of the Syrian-Omani Business Council.</justification><other-information ssid="41318">Position: President of Damascus Countryside (Rural) Province Chamber of Commerce</other-information><other-information ssid="62542">Syrian National ID Number: 10090110187</other-information><other-information ssid="41319">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</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94027">Leading businessperson operating in Syria benefitting from and supporting the former al-Assad regime. Owner of multiple businesses and holding companies with interests and activities in various economic sectors such as real estate, the luxury hotel industry and commercial centres. Waseem al-Kattan rose rapidly as a leading businessperson by imposing taxes on goods smuggled into Eastern Ghouta under siege, and is now involved in aggressive forms of clientelism to the benefit of the former al-Assad regime. Waseem al-Kattan benefits financially from favoured access to public tenders as well as to licences and contracts awarded by government agencies as a result of his close ties to the former al-Assad regime.</justification><justification ssid="94028">In 2020, al-Kattan was elected member of the Damascus Chamber of Commerce. In November 2021, al-Kattan was appointed secretary of the Federation of Syrian chambers of commerce by the Syrian Government, despite having lost elections. In 2022, al-Kattan was appointed Chairman of the Syrian-Omani Business Council.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="74889">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, the luxury hotel industry and commercial centres. Waseem al-Kattan rose rapidly as a leading businessperson by imposing taxes on goods smuggled into Eastern Ghouta under siege, and is now involved in aggressive forms of clientelism to the benefit of the 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.</justification><justification ssid="74890">In 2020, Al-Kattan was elected member of the Damascus Chamber of Commerce. In November 2021, Al-Kattan was appointed secretary of the Federation of Syrian chambers of commerce by the Syrian Government, despite having lost elections. In 2022, Al-Kattan was appointed Chairman of the Syrian-Omani Business Council.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="71095"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="71098" main="true"><name ssid="71100" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Mohannad</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>al-Dabbagh</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="71101"><country iso-code="SY">Syrian Arab Republic</country></nationality><nationality ssid="71102"><country iso-code="IR">Iran</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="71099" day="6" month="3" year="1967" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="71096">Mohannad al-Dabbagh is a cousin of Asma al-Assad. He co-owns Takamol LLC, a company responsible for managing the electronic “smart card program” used since 2014 to distribute subsidised food and other products in Syria under the umbrella of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Protection. In particular, Takamol LLC earns a fee for every transaction operated through the smart card.</justification><justification ssid="94114">Mohannad al-Dabbagh is therefore benefitting from and supporting the former al-Assad regime.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="71096">Mohannad al-Dabbagh is a cousin of Asma al-Assad. He co-owns Takamol LLC, a company responsible for managing the electronic “smart card program” used since 2014 to distribute subsidised food and other products in Syria under the umbrella of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Protection. In particular, Takamol LLC earns a fee for every transaction operated through the smart card.</justification><justification ssid="94114">Mohannad al-Dabbagh is therefore benefitting from and supporting the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="71096">Mohannad al-Dabbagh is a cousin of Asma al-Assad. He co-owns Takamol LLC, a company responsible for managing the electronic “smart card program” used since 2014 to distribute subsidised food and other products in Syria under the umbrella of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Protection. In particular, Takamol LLC earns a fee for every transaction operated through the smart card.</justification><justification ssid="71097">Mohannad al-Dabbagh is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Syrian regime.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12208"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="12210" main="true"><name ssid="32828" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Adnan</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">عدنان</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Slakho</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">سلاخو</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="title"><value>Dr.</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="62530" day="7" month="9" year="1955" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="62531" place-id="62529" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93872">Former Minister of Industry under the former al-Assad regime. Former Minister of Education and current business development consultant in the Ministry of Local Administration. Associated with the former al-Assad regime and its violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93872">Former Minister of Industry under the former al-Assad regime. Former Minister of Education and current business development consultant in the Ministry of Local Administration. Associated with the former al-Assad regime and its violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="62532">Former Minister of Industry. Former Minister of Education and current business development consultant in the Ministry of Local Administration. Associated with the Syrian regime and its violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="30651"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="30653" main="true"><name ssid="30655" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>George</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Haswani</value></name-part></name><name ssid="33324" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Heswani</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Hasawani</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Al Hasawani</spelling-variant></name-part></name><address ssid="30654" place-id="30652" quality="good"><address-details>Al Jalaa St</address-details></address></identity><justification ssid="93948">Leading businessperson operating in Syria linked to the former al-Assad regime, with interests and/or activities in the engineering, construction and oil and gas sectors. He holds interests in and/or has significant influence in a number of companies and entities in Syria, in particular HESCO Engineering and Construction Company, a major engineering and construction company.</justification><other-information ssid="56649">Hesco Engineering and Construction Company Ltd is registered at the same London address as British firm, Savero Ltd.</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93948">Leading businessperson operating in Syria linked to the former al-Assad regime, with interests and/or activities in the engineering, construction and oil and gas sectors. He holds interests in and/or has significant influence in a number of companies and entities in Syria, in particular HESCO Engineering and Construction Company, a major engineering and construction company.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="34606">Leading businessperson operating in Syria, with interests and/or activities in the engineering, construction and oil and gas sectors. 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President of the Syria-Russia Business Council and plays a significant role in the economic relations with the Russian Federation through the Syria-Russia Business Council.</justification><justification ssid="93799">Samir Hassan supports the former al-Assad regime with cash donations.</justification><justification ssid="93800">Samir Hassan is associated with persons benefitting from or supporting the former al-Assad regime. In particular, he is associated with Rami Makhlouf and Issam Anbouba, who have been designated by the Council and benefit from the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="56645">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. 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Involved in trade in dual use goods prohibited by EU sanctions for the Syrian government.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="11916"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="11919" main="true"><name ssid="38978" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Tarif</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">طريف</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Akhras</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">أخرس</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="38979" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al Akhras</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">الأخرس</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="11920" day="2" month="6" year="1951" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="11921" place-id="11918" quality="good"/><identification-document ssid="21178" document-type="passport"><number>0000092405</number><issuer code="SY">Syrian Arab Republic</issuer></identification-document></identity><justification ssid="93802">Leading businessperson operating in Syria linked to the former al-Assad regime. 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Former member of the Board of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce. Provided logistical support for the former al-Assad regime (buses and tank loaders). He is therefore benefiting from and supporting the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="62519">Leading businessperson operating in Syria. He is the 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. Former member of the Board of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce. Provided logistical support for the regime (buses and tank loaders). He is therefore benefiting from and supporting the Syrian regime.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="36630"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="36634" main="true"><name ssid="42510" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Ali</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">علي</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Wanus</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">وانوس</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="42511" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Wannous</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="36635" day="5" month="2" year="1964" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93991">Holds the rank of Major General under the former al-Assad regime, in post after May 2011.</justification><justification ssid="93992">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.</justification><justification ssid="36633">He is also associated with the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, a listed entity.</justification><relation ssid="42508" target-id="12445" relation-type="related-to"></relation><other-information ssid="42509">Rank: Major General</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93991">Holds the rank of Major General under the former al-Assad regime, in post after May 2011.</justification><justification ssid="93992">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.</justification><justification ssid="36633">He is also associated with the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, a listed entity.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42506">Holds the rank of Major General, in post after May 2011.</justification><justification ssid="42507">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.</justification><justification ssid="36633">He is also associated with the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, a listed entity.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="46551"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="46554" main="true"><name ssid="46555" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Mohammad</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">محمد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Seifeddine</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">سيف الدين</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="46556" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Seif Eddin</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Seif El Din</spelling-variant></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="94055">Minister of Labour and social affairs under the former al-Assad regime. 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Associated with the former al-Assad regime and its violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93871">Former Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources under the former al-Assad regime. Associated with the former al-Assad regime and its violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42287">Former Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources. Associated with the Syrian regime and its violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="56703"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="56706" main="true"><name ssid="56709" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Issam</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">عصام</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Shammout</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">شموط</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="56710" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Mohammed</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Mohamed</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Muhammad</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">محمد</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="62559" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Essam</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Issam</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">عصام</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="62557" day="26" month="8" year="1971" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="62558" place-id="62555" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="94070">Issam Shammout is the owner and chairman of the board of directors of the airline “Cham Wings” and head of the Shammout Group, active in the automotive, steel, aviation, freight forwarding, construction, and real estate sectors. Cham Wings transported weapons for the former al-Assad regime.</justification><justification ssid="94071">In this capacity, Issam Shammout is a leading businessperson operating in Syria linked to the former al-Assad regime.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94070">Issam Shammout is the owner and chairman of the board of directors of the airline “Cham Wings” and head of the Shammout Group, active in the automotive, steel, aviation, freight forwarding, construction, and real estate sectors. 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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 former al-Assad regime. As such, Ghassan Jaoudat Ismail is one of the top military leaders directly implementing the violent repression of opponents conducted by the former al-Assad regime as well as practices of disappearance of civilians.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><identity ssid="12690" main="true"><name ssid="32967" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Ghassan</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">غسان</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Jaoudat</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">جودت</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Ismail</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">إسماعيل</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="4" name-part-type="title"><value>General</value></name-part></name><name ssid="25945" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Ismael</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="74829" day="3" month="1" year="1959" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="93898" place-id="93896" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93897">Former Head of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Service under the former al-Assad regime. 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 former al-Assad regime. As such, Ghassan Jaoudat Ismail is one of the top military leaders directly implementing the violent repression of opponents conducted by the former al-Assad regime as well as practices of disappearance of civilians.</justification></added><removed><identity ssid="12690" main="true"><name ssid="32967" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Ghassan</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">غسان</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Jaoudat</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">جودت</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Ismail</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">إسماعيل</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="4" name-part-type="title"><value>General</value></name-part></name><name ssid="25945" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Ismael</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="74829" day="3" month="1" year="1959" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="45169" place-id="45168" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="74828">Former Head of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Service. 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. 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The Captagon trade has become a business model led by the former al-Assad regime, enriching the inner circle of the former al-Assad regime and forming its lifeline. He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="62161">Nouh Zaiter is associated with members of the Assad family.</justification><justification ssid="94085">He is involved in the trafficking of Captagon in Lebanon and Syria. The Captagon trade has become a business model led by the former al-Assad regime, enriching the inner circle of the former al-Assad regime and forming its lifeline. He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="62161">Nouh Zaiter is associated with members of the Assad family.</justification><justification ssid="62431">He is involved in the trafficking of Captagon in Lebanon and Syria. The Captagon trade has become a regime-led business model, enriching the inner circle of the regime and forming its lifeline. He therefore benefits from and supports the regime.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="62276"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="62277" main="true"><name ssid="62279" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Fadi</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">فادي</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Saqr</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">صقر</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="62280" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Fady</value></name-part></name><name ssid="62281" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Sakr</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Saqer</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Saqir</spelling-variant></name-part></name><nationality ssid="62287"><country iso-code="SY">Syrian Arab Republic</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="62278" year="1975" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="62286" place-id="34900" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="94102">Fadi Saqr is a leader of the “National Defense Forces” (NDF) militia in Damascus that has fought on behalf of the former al-Assad regime since at least 2012. Fadi Saqr therefore is a member of an al-Assad-regime-affiliated militia.</justification><justification ssid="94103">Fadi Saqr was part of the chain of command in the massacre of at least 41 civilians in the town of Tadamon on 13 April 2013 (“Tadamon massacre”) under the former al-Assad regime. He is therefore responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><target ssid="62276"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="62277" main="true"><name ssid="62279" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Fadi</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">فادي</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Saqr</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">صقر</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="62280" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Fady</value></name-part></name><name ssid="62281" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Sakr</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Saqer</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Saqir</spelling-variant></name-part></name><nationality ssid="62287"><country iso-code="SY">Syrian Arab Republic</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="62278" year="1975" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="62286" place-id="34900" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="94102">Fadi Saqr is a leader of the “National Defense Forces” (NDF) militia in Damascus that has fought on behalf of the former al-Assad regime since at least 2012. Fadi Saqr therefore is a member of an al-Assad-regime-affiliated militia.</justification><justification ssid="94103">Fadi Saqr was part of the chain of command in the massacre of at least 41 civilians in the town of Tadamon on 13 April 2013 (“Tadamon massacre”) under the former al-Assad regime. He is therefore responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria.</justification></individual></target></added><removed><target ssid="62276"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual><identity ssid="62277" main="true"><name ssid="62279" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Fadi</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">فادي</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Saqr</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">صقر</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="62280" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Fady</value></name-part></name><name ssid="62281" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Sakr</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Saqer</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Saqir</spelling-variant></name-part></name><nationality ssid="62287"><country iso-code="SY">Syrian Arab Republic</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="62278" year="1975" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="62286" place-id="34900" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="62284">Fadi Saqr is a leader of the “National Defense Forces” (NDF) militia in Damascus that has fought on behalf of the regime since at least 2012. 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Appointed in November 2018. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94013">Minister of the Interior under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in November 2018. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="74879">Minister of the Interior. Appointed in November 2018. 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As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93923">Former State Minister under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42383">Former State Minister. 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The Wagner Group also supports the former al-Assad regime and fights alongside regime-affiliated militias and the Syrian army during the former al-Assad regime.</justification><justification ssid="94061">Andrey Bogatov commands the operations of the Wagner Group and is directly involved in the military operations of the Wagner Group in Syria. He was particularly involved in the battle of Palmyra. As such, he provides a crucial contribution to Bashar al-Assad’s war effort and therefore supports and benefits from the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="46902">Head of the 4th Attack and Reconnaissance Company of the Wagner Group, which operates in Syria and trains and directs Syrian forces. 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Member of Syrian Parliament since 2016.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="62166"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="62167" main="true"><name ssid="62168" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Taher</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">طاهر</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al-Kayali</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">الكيالي</spelling-variant></name-part></name><nationality ssid="62170"><country iso-code="SY">Syrian Arab Republic</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="74911" day="11" month="7" year="1960" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="94086">Taher al-Kayali is a Syrian businessperson who owns several companies including Neptunus LLC.</justification><justification ssid="94087">Through his companies, he is involved in the production and trafficking of Captagon, especially in terms of transportation from the port of Latakia. 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He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="74909">Taher Al-Kayali is a Syrian businessperson who owns several companies including Neptunus LLC.</justification><justification ssid="74910">Through his companies, he is involved in the production and trafficking of Captagon, especially in terms of transportation from the port of Latakia. The Captagon trade has become a regime-led business model, enriching the inner circle of the regime and forming its lifeline. He therefore benefits from and supports the regime.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="62288"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="62289" main="true"><name ssid="62290" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Amjad</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">أمجد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Youssef</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">يوسف</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="62291" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Yusuf</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Yousef</spelling-variant></name-part></name><nationality ssid="62297"><country iso-code="SY">Syrian Arab Republic</country></nationality></identity><justification ssid="94105">Amjad Youssef is a Warrant Officer in the Syrian Military Intelligence Directorate under the former al-Assad regime.</justification><justification ssid="94106">He was a member of Branch 227 of the Military Intelligence Directorate of the former al-Assad regime on 13 April 2013, when he participated in the killing of at least 41 civilians in the town of Tadamon (“Tadamon massacre”). He is therefore responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94105">Amjad Youssef is a Warrant Officer in the Syrian Military Intelligence Directorate under the former al-Assad regime.</justification><justification ssid="94106">He was a member of Branch 227 of the Military Intelligence Directorate of the former al-Assad regime on 13 April 2013, when he participated in the killing of at least 41 civilians in the town of Tadamon (“Tadamon massacre”). He is therefore responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="62293">Amjad Youssef is a Warrant Officer in the Syrian Military Intelligence Directorate.</justification><justification ssid="62294">He was a member of Branch 227 of the Military Intelligence Directorate of the Syrian regime on 13 Apr 2013, when he participated in the killing of at least 41 civilians in the town of Tadamon (‘Tadamon massacre’). He is therefore responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="43825"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="43828" main="true"><name ssid="43832" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Zuhair</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">زهير</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Khazim</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">خزيم</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="43833" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Zouhair</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="43829" year="1963" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="43830" place-id="43827" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="43831" place-id="35454" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="94042">Minister of Transport under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in August 2020. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94042">Minister of Transport under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in August 2020. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="43826">Minister of Transport. Appointed in Aug 2020. 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As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94053">Former Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="74906">Former Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection. 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Major General and Commander of the 155th Missile Brigade. Associated with Maher al-Assad through his role in the 155th Missile Brigade. As Commander of the 155th Missile Brigade, he is supporting the former al-Assad regime and he is responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population. Responsible for firing scud missiles at various civilian sites between January and March 2013.</justification><relation ssid="42565" target-id="11625" relation-type="related-to"></relation><other-information ssid="34911">Position: Commander of the 155th Missile Brigade</other-information><other-information ssid="35069">Rank: Major General</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94009">Member of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of Colonel and the equivalent or higher under the former al-Assad regime in post after May 2011. Major General and Commander of the 155th Missile Brigade. Associated with Maher al-Assad through his role in the 155th Missile Brigade. As Commander of the 155th Missile Brigade, he is supporting the former al-Assad regime and he is responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population. Responsible for firing scud missiles at various civilian sites between January and March 2013.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="74875">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. 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Provides financial support to the Syrian regime.</justification><other-information ssid="42744">Tel: +963 11 44451348 – 4451349; Fax: +963 11 4445796; Email: mahrukat@net.sy; Website: http://www.mahrukat.gov.sy/indexeng.php</other-information></entity><modification modification-type="de-listed" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"/></target><target ssid="35191"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="35194" main="true"><name ssid="42861" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Tahir</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">خليل</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Hamid</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">طاهر</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Khalil</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">حامد</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="42439" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Khalil</value></name-part></name><name ssid="42862" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Tahir</value></name-part></name><name ssid="42865" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Hamid</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Khali</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="74858" day="3" month="7" year="1955" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93956">Holds the ranks of Major General, Head of the Syrian Artillery and Missiles Directorate of the Syrian Armed Forces under the former al-Assad regime, in post after May 2011. 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Vice-Chairman of the Baath Party. Supports the former al-Assad regime through his role in the recruitment and organisation of the Baath Party militia.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93957">Member of the regime-affiliated militias known as “Kataeb al-Baath” (the Baath Party militia). Vice-Chairman of the Baath Party. Supports the former al-Assad regime through his role in the recruitment and organisation of the Baath Party militia.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="74859">Member of the regime-affiliated militias known as ‚Kataeb al-Baath‘ (the Baath Party militia). Vice-Chairman of the Baath Party. 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Appointed in August 2020. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94041">Minister of Finance under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in August 2020. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="43815">Minister of Finance. Appointed in Aug 2020. 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As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93947">Former Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection under the former al-Assad regime in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42417">Former Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection in power after May 2011 (appointed 27.8.2014). 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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.</justification><other-information ssid="42408">Position: Commander of Qawat al-Nimr (Division 25 Special Mission Forces, formerly known as Tiger Forces)</other-information><other-information ssid="35068">Rank: Major-General</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93942">Officer of the rank of Major-General in the Syrian Army under the former al-Assad regime after May 2011. Commander of army division known as “Tiger Forces”. Since August 2019, “Tiger Forces” has been renamed “Division 25 Special Mission Forces” and placed under the army’s central command. Responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="74849">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. 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Promoted to the rank of Colonel in 2018.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93760">Former head of Political Security in Banyas under the former al-Assad regime, involved in violence against demonstrators in Baida. Promoted to the rank of Colonel in 2018.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42105">Former head of Political Security in Banyas, involved in violence against demonstrators in Baida. 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Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93886">Head of the Latakia Branch of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Service under the former al-Assad regime. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42313">Head of the Latakia Branch of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Service. 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He therefore shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian population. As manager of the SSRC/CERS branch near Jumraya/Jmraiya, Ghassan Abbas provides support to the former al-Assad regime. As a result of his senior position in the SSRC, he is also associated with the designated entity SSRC.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42415">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 Aug 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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="35753"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="35756" main="true"><name ssid="40819" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Duraid</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Durgham</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="74870" day="27" month="12" year="1964" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93978">Former Governor of the Central Bank of Syria. 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Former Head of the General Security Directorate; involved in violence against demonstrators.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93759">Director of the National Security Bureau since July 2019 under the former al-Assad regime. Former Head of the General Security Directorate; involved in violence against demonstrators.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42104">Director of the National Security Bureau since Jul 2019. Former Head of the General Security Directorate; involved in violence against demonstrators.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12631"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="12633" main="true"><name ssid="32841" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Jawdat</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">جودت</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>al-Ahmed</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">الأحمد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="title"><value>Brigadier General</value></name-part></name><name ssid="42308" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>al-Ahmad</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="74824" day="8" month="2" year="1958" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="42307" place-id="42330" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93884">Head of the Homs Branch of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Service under the former al-Assad regime. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody as well as killings of peaceful protesters.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93884">Head of the Homs Branch of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Service under the former al-Assad regime. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody as well as killings of peaceful protesters.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42306">Head of the Homs Branch of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Service. 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General Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps until 21.4.2019, involved in providing equipment and support to help the former al-Assad regime suppress protests in Syria.</justification><relation ssid="42832" target-id="12378" relation-type="related-to"></relation></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93781">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 former al-Assad regime suppress protests in Syria.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42142">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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12635"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="12637" main="true"><name ssid="45163" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Qusay</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">قصي</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Ibrahim</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">إبراهيم</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Mihoub</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">ميهوب</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="4" name-part-type="title"><value>Colonel</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="74825" day="15" month="4" year="1961" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="42312" place-id="42309" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93885">High-ranking officer at the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Service under the former al-Assad regime. 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.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93885">High-ranking officer at the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Service under the former al-Assad regime. 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.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="45162">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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="35639"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="35642" main="true"><name ssid="40791" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Ali</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al-Zafir</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="74863" day="15" month="5" year="1962" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="40790" place-id="21208" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93964">Former Minister of Communications and Technology under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93964">Former Minister of Communications and Technology under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42470">Former Minister of Communications and Technology. 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He was previously the deputy of Brigadier General Suhail al-Hassan, in the 25th Division of the Syrian Army during the former al-Assad regime. 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Fax +961 1738214
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Also responsible for the development and production of non-conventional weapons, including chemical weapons, and the missiles to deliver them.</justification><justification ssid="93944">Responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population; supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification><relation ssid="42855" target-id="12445" relation-type="related-to"></relation></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93943">Director-General of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC), responsible for providing support to the Syrian army during the al-Assad regime for the acquisition of equipment used for the surveillance and repression of demonstrators. Also responsible for the development and production of non-conventional weapons, including chemical weapons, and the missiles to deliver them.</justification><justification ssid="93944">Responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population; supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42410">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. 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As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93922">Former State Minister for Environmental Affairs under the former al-Assad regime, in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42380">Former State Minister for Environmental Affairs, in power after May 2011. 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Former Head of the Syrian Military Intelligence Directorate. 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Provides financial support to the Syrian regime.</justification><other-information ssid="42734">Tel: +963 11 6691100</other-information></entity><modification modification-type="de-listed" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"/></target><target ssid="35628"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="35634" main="true"><name ssid="40789" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Hussein</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">حسين</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Makhlouf</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">مخلوف</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="35638" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Makhluf</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="35635" year="1964" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="35636" place-id="35454" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93963">Minister of Water Resources under the former al-Assad regime since December 2023. Former Minister of local Administration and environment. Former Governor of Damascus Governorate. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

Cousin of Rami Makhlouf.</justification><relation ssid="35632" target-id="11672" relation-type="related-to"></relation></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93963">Minister of Water Resources under the former al-Assad regime since December 2023. Former Minister of local Administration and environment. Former Governor of Damascus Governorate. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.

Cousin of Rami Makhlouf.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="74862">Minister of Water Resources since December 2023. Former Minister of local Administration and environment. Former Governor of Damascus Governorate. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. Cousin of Rami Makhlouf.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="11799"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="11801" main="true"><name ssid="38968" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Hossein</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">حسين</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Taeb</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">طائب</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="42144" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Hassan</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Hosein</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Hussayn</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="25787" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Ta’eb</value></name-part></name><name ssid="26028" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Hojjatoleslam</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="11802" year="1963" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="11803" place-id="8322" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93782">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 former al-Assad regime suppress protests in Syria.</justification><relation ssid="42833" target-id="12378" relation-type="related-to"></relation></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93782">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 former al-Assad regime suppress protests in Syria.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42143">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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12643"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="12645" main="true"><name ssid="32874" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Khudr</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">خضر</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Khudr</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">خضر</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="title"><value>Brigadier General</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="93887">Head of the Latakia branch of the General Intelligence Directorate under the former al-Assad regime. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93887">Head of the Latakia branch of the General Intelligence Directorate under the former al-Assad regime. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42315">Head of the Latakia branch of the General Intelligence Directorate. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="30613"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="30615" main="true"><name ssid="30617" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Bayan</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Bitar</value></name-part></name><name ssid="33318" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="title"><value>Dr.</value></name-part></name><name ssid="42414" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>al-Bitar</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="34953" day="8" month="3" year="1947" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><address ssid="30616" place-id="1768" quality="good"><p-o-box>11037</p-o-box></address></identity><justification ssid="93945">Managing Director of the Organisation for Technological Industries (OTI), and the Syrian Company for Information Technology (SCIT), which are both subsidiaries of the Syrian Ministry of Defence, which has been designated by the Council. OTI assists in the production of chemical weapons for the former al-Assad regime. As Managing Director of OTI and the SCIT, Bayan Bitar provides support to the former al-Assad regime. Due to his role in the production of chemical weapons, he also shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian population. In view of his senior position in these entities, he is also associated with the designated entities OTI and SCIT.</justification><relation ssid="42857" target-id="30694" relation-type="related-to"></relation><relation ssid="42858" target-id="30703" relation-type="related-to"></relation></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93945">Managing Director of the Organisation for Technological Industries (OTI), and the Syrian Company for Information Technology (SCIT), which are both subsidiaries of the Syrian Ministry of Defence, which has been designated by the Council. OTI assists in the production of chemical weapons for the former al-Assad regime. As Managing Director of OTI and the SCIT, Bayan Bitar provides support to the former al-Assad regime. Due to his role in the production of chemical weapons, he also shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian population. In view of his senior position in these entities, he is also associated with the designated entities OTI and SCIT.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42413">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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="56627"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><entity><identity ssid="56630" main="true"><name ssid="56633" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Sanad Protection and Security Services</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">شركة سند للحرسات والخدما الأمنية</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="56632" day="22" month="10" year="2017" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><address ssid="56631" place-id="11616" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="94161">Sanad Protection and Security Services is a Syrian private security company, established in 2017 and supervised by the Wagner Group in Syria, active in the protection of Russian interests (phosphates, gas and securing oil sites) in Syria. 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As such, the company supports the former al-Assad regime and benefits from it.</justification><relation ssid="56629" target-id="56622" relation-type="related-to"></relation><relation ssid="56740" target-id="56695" relation-type="related-to"></relation><other-information ssid="56746">Type of entity: Limited Liability Company</other-information><other-information ssid="56747">Date of creation: 22 October 2017</other-information><other-information ssid="56748">Headquarters: Damascus</other-information></entity><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94161">Sanad Protection and Security Services is a Syrian private security company, established in 2017 and supervised by the Wagner Group in Syria, active in the protection of Russian interests (phosphates, gas and securing oil sites) in Syria. The exploitation of natural resources provides revenues to the former al-Assad regime. In addition, the company is active in the recruitment of Syrian mercenaries to Libya and Ukraine. As such, the company supports the former al-Assad regime and benefits from it.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="56628">Sanad Protection and Security Services is a Syrian private security company, established in 2017 and supervised by the Wagner Group in Syria, active in the protection of Russian interests (phosphates, gas and securing oil sites) in Syria. The exploitation of natural resources provides revenues to the Syrian regime. In addition, the company is active in the recruitment of Syrian mercenaries to Libya and Ukraine. 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Daqqou has established a wide drug trafficking network in Lebanon and Syria and built Captagon manufacturing plants close to the Syrian-Lebanese border. The Captagon trade has become a business model led by the former al-Assad regime, enriching the inner circle of the former al-Assad regime and forming its lifeline. He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94090">Hassan Muhammad Daqqou has close ties with the Fourth Division of the Syrian Army during the former al-Assad regime. Daqqou has established a wide drug trafficking network in Lebanon and Syria and built Captagon manufacturing plants close to the Syrian-Lebanese border. The Captagon trade has become a business model led by the former al-Assad regime, enriching the inner circle of the former al-Assad regime and forming its lifeline. He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="62202">Hassan Muhammad Daqqou has close ties with the Fourth Division of the Syrian Army. Daqqou has established a wide drug trafficking network in Lebanon and Syria and built Captagon manufacturing plants close to the Syrian-Lebanese border. The Captagon trade has become a regime-led business model, enriching the inner circle of the regime and forming its lifeline. He therefore benefits from and supports the regime.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12292"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="12295" main="true"><name ssid="32832" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Yousef</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">يوسف</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Suleiman</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">سليمان</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al-Ahmad</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">الأحمد</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="25921" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al-Ahmed</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="12296" year="1956" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="12297" place-id="21210" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93875">Former Minister of State under the former al-Assad regime. Associated with the former al-Assad regime and its violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93875">Former Minister of State under the former al-Assad regime. Associated with the former al-Assad regime and its violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42292">Former Minister of State. Associated with the Syrian regime and its violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12053"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="12055" main="true"><name ssid="32789" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Maan</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">معن</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Jdiid</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">جديد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="title"><value>Captain</value></name-part></name><name ssid="25860" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Ma'an</value></name-part></name><name ssid="25861" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Jdid</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Jedid</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Jedeed</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Jadeed</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Jdeed</spelling-variant></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="93834">Presidential Guard. Military official under the former al-Assad regime involved in the violence in Homs.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93834">Presidential Guard. Military official under the former al-Assad regime involved in the violence in Homs.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="12054">Presidential Guard. Military official involved in the violence in Homs.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="22419"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="22421" main="true"><name ssid="46567" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Jassem</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Mohammad</value></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Zakaria</value></name-part><name-part order="4" name-part-type="title"><value>Dr.</value></name-part></name><name ssid="25994" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Jasem</value></name-part></name><name ssid="25995" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Mohamed</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Muhammad</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Mohammed</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="25993" year="1968" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93917">Former Minister of Labour and Social Affairs under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93917">Former Minister of Labour and Social Affairs under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42370">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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="38320"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="38322" main="true"><name ssid="42875" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Imad</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">عماد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Abdullah</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">عبدالله</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Sara</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">سارة</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="38323" year="1968" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="38324" place-id="1768" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="94001">Former Minister of Information under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in January 2018. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94001">Former Minister of Information under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in January 2018. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="46564">Former Minister of Information. Appointed in Jan 2018. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="71103"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="71106" main="true"><name ssid="71109" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Firas</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>al-Akhras</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="71110"><country iso-code="SY">Syrian Arab Republic</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="71107" day="1" month="3" year="1978" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="71108" place-id="10100" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="71104">Firas al-Akhras is the brother of Asma al-Assad. He is co-owner of the Takamol LLC company responsible for managing the electronic “smart card program” used since 2014 to distribute subsidised food and other products in Syria, under the umbrella of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Protection. In particular, Takamol LLC earns a fee for every transaction operated through the smart card.</justification><justification ssid="94115">Firas al-Akhras is therefore benefitting from and supporting the former al-Assad regime.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="71104">Firas al-Akhras is the brother of Asma al-Assad. He is co-owner of the Takamol LLC company responsible for managing the electronic “smart card program” used since 2014 to distribute subsidised food and other products in Syria, under the umbrella of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Protection. In particular, Takamol LLC earns a fee for every transaction operated through the smart card.</justification><justification ssid="94115">Firas al-Akhras is therefore benefitting from and supporting the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="71104">Firas al-Akhras is the brother of Asma al-Assad. He is co-owner of the Takamol LLC company responsible for managing the electronic “smart card program” used since 2014 to distribute subsidised food and other products in Syria, under the umbrella of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Protection. In particular, Takamol LLC earns a fee for every transaction operated through the smart card.</justification><justification ssid="71105">Firas al-Akhras is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Syrian regime.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="29846"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="29848" main="true"><name ssid="29851" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Mohammad</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Walid</value></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Ghazal</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="62521" day="1" month="11" year="1951" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="29850" place-id="21174" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93828">Former Minister of Housing and Urban Development (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification><other-information ssid="62522">Syrian National ID Number: 02020332623</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93828">Former Minister of Housing and Urban Development (appointed 27.8.2014). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42227">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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="35175"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="35178" main="true"><name ssid="42432" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Adnan</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">عدنان</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Aboud</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">عبود</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Hilweh</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">حلوة</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="35180" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Helweh</value></name-part></name><name ssid="35181" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Adnan Aboud</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="93953">Holds the rank of Brigadier General of 155 Brigade and 157 Brigade in the Syrian Army under the former al-Assad regime in post after May 2011.</justification><justification ssid="42430">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.</justification><other-information ssid="42431">Position: Brigadier General</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93953">Holds the rank of Brigadier General of 155 Brigade and 157 Brigade in the Syrian Army under the former al-Assad regime in post after May 2011.</justification><justification ssid="42430">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.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42429">Holds the rank of Brigadier General of 155 Brigade and 157 Brigade in the Syrian Army in post after May 2011.</justification><justification ssid="42430">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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="22411"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="22413" main="true"><name ssid="42367" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Sa’iid</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">سعيد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Ma’thi</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">معذى</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Hneidi</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">هنيدي</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="25987" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Sa'id</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Sa'eed</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Saeed</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="42368" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Mu'zi</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Mu'dhi</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Ma'dhi</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Ma'zi</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Maazi</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="74844" day="5" month="9" year="1954" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93915">Former Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93915">Former Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="74843">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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="43910"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="43913" main="true"><name ssid="43916" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Malloul</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">ملول</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Hussein</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">حسين</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="43917" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Maloul</value></name-part></name><name ssid="43925" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al-Hussein</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="43914" year="1950" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="43915" place-id="43912" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="94049">Former Minister of State under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94049">Former Minister of State under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="46566">Former Minister of State. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="11646"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="11648" main="true"><name ssid="56636" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Atif</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">عاطف</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Najib</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">نجيب</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="56639" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Atef</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Atej</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="25752" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Najeeb</value></name-part></name><place-of-birth ssid="34902" place-id="34900" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93756">Former Head of the Political Security Directorate in Dara’a under the former al-Assad regime. Involved in violence against demonstrators. Member of the Assad family; cousin of former President Bashar al-Assad.</justification><relation ssid="12749" target-id="11614" relation-type="related-to"></relation><other-information ssid="93757">Rank: Brigadier General</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93756">Former Head of the Political Security Directorate in Dara’a under the former al-Assad regime. Involved in violence against demonstrators. Member of the Assad family; cousin of former President Bashar al-Assad.</justification><other-information ssid="93757">Rank: Brigadier General</other-information></added><removed><justification ssid="56638">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.</justification><other-information ssid="56749">Title: Brigadier General</other-information></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12614"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="12616" main="true"><name ssid="32837" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Salah</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">صلاح</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Hamad</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">حمد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="title"><value>Brigadier General</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="93880">Deputy Head of Branch 291 of the army’s intelligence service under the former al-Assad regime. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93880">Deputy Head of Branch 291 of the army’s intelligence service under the former al-Assad regime. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42300">Deputy Head of Branch 291 of the army’s intelligence service. 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As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93975">Former State Minister under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="43851">Former State Minister. 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Directly involved in repression of opponents. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93881">Former (2009-2014) Head of Branch 235 a.k.a. “Palestine” (Damascus) of the army’s intelligence service under the former al-Assad regime, 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.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="74822">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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12057"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="12059" main="true"><name ssid="32790" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Mohammad</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">محمد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al-Shaar</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">الشعار</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="25863" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Mohamed</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Muhammad</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Mohammed</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="42231" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>al-Chaar</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">al-Sha'ar</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">al-Cha'ar</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="74808" day="1" month="10" year="1950" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93835">Political Security Division. Military official under the former al-Assad regime involved in the violence in Homs.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93835">Political Security Division. Military official under the former al-Assad regime involved in the violence in Homs.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="12058">Political Security Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12299"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="12301" main="true"><name ssid="32833" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Hassan</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">حسان</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">حسن</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>al-Sari</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">الساري</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="12302" year="1953" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="12303" place-id="21154" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93876">Former Minister of State under the former al-Assad regime. Associated with the former al-Assad regime and its violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93876">Former Minister of State under the former al-Assad regime. Associated with the former al-Assad regime and its violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42293">Former Minister of State. Associated with the Syrian regime and its violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="11641"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="11643" main="true"><name ssid="40367" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Mohammad</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Ibrahim</value></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al-Sha’ar</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="62523" day="1" month="10" year="1956" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="62525" place-id="62524" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93858">Former Minister of the Interior under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. Vice Chair of the National Progressive Front of Syria.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93858">Former Minister of the Interior under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. Vice Chair of the National Progressive Front of Syria.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42268">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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="11761"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="11763" main="true"><name ssid="32724" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Ihab</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">إيهاب</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Makhlouf</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">مخلوف</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="25775" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Ehab</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Iehab</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="11764" day="21" month="1" year="1973" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="11765" place-id="1768" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93778">Leading businessman operating in Syria linked to the former al-Assad regime. He has business interests in several Syrian companies and entities, including Ramak Construction Co and Syrian International Private University for Science and Technology (SIUST).</justification><justification ssid="93779">He is an influential member of the Makhlouf family and closely connected to the Assad family; cousin of former President Bashar al-Assad. In 2020, Ehab Makhlouf took over Rami Makhlouf’s business activities and the Syrian government granted him the contracts to operate and manage the duty-free markets across the country.</justification><relation ssid="34565" target-id="11614" relation-type="related-to"></relation><other-information ssid="45228">Passport no: N002848852</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93778">Leading businessman operating in Syria linked to the former al-Assad regime. He has business interests in several Syrian companies and entities, including Ramak Construction Co and Syrian International Private University for Science and Technology (SIUST).</justification><justification ssid="93779">He is an influential member of the Makhlouf family and closely connected to the Assad family; cousin of former President Bashar al-Assad. In 2020, Ehab Makhlouf took over Rami Makhlouf’s business activities and the Syrian government granted him the contracts to operate and manage the duty-free markets across the country.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="45150">Leading businessman operating in Syria. He has business interests in several Syrian companies and entities, including Ramak Construction Co and Syrian International Private University for Science and Technology (SIUST).</justification><justification ssid="45151">He is an influential member of the Makhlouf family and closely connected to the Assad family; cousin of President Bashar al-Assad. In 2020, Ehab Makhlouf took over Rami Makhlouf’s business activities and the Syrian government granted him the contracts to operate and manage the duty-free markets across the country.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="35739"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="female"><identity ssid="35742" main="true"><name ssid="40815" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Wafiqa</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">وفيقة</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Hosni</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">حسني</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="35743" year="1952" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="35744" place-id="1768" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93976">State Minister under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in July 2016. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93976">State Minister under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in July 2016. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42484">State Minister. Appointed in Jul 2016. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="40082"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="40084" main="true"><name ssid="40085" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Khaled</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">خالد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>al-Zubaidi</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">الزبيدي</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="40086" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Khalid</value></name-part></name><name ssid="40087" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Mohammed</value></name-part></name><name ssid="42883" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Bassam</value></name-part></name><name ssid="40089" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Zubaidi</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Zubedi</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">al-Zubedi</spelling-variant></name-part></name><nationality ssid="40090"><country iso-code="SY">Syrian Arab Republic</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="74878" day="10" month="4" year="1976" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="94011">Leading businessperson operating in Syria under the former al-Assad regime, with significant investments in the construction industry, including a 50 % stake in Zubaidi and Qalei LLC, which is constructing the luxury tourist city Grand Town and to which the former al-Assad regime has granted a 45-year agreement in return for 19-21 % of its revenue. Khaled al-Zubaidi benefits from and/or supports the former al-Assad regime through his business activities, in particular through this stake in the Grand Town development.</justification><justification ssid="94012">Khaled al-Zubaidi signed a (350 000 USD worth) sponsorship with a Syrian football club “Wihda FC” through one of his companies “Hijaz Company”. Member of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Tourism since 2019. President of the Syrian-Algerian Business Council.</justification><other-information ssid="42577">Position: Co-owner of Zubaidi and Qalei LLC; Director of Agar Investment Company; General Manager of Al Zubaidi company and Al Zubaidi &amp; Al Taweet Contracting Company; Director and Owner of Zubaidi Development Company; co-owner of Enjaz Investment Company</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94011">Leading businessperson operating in Syria under the former al-Assad regime, with significant investments in the construction industry, including a 50 % stake in Zubaidi and Qalei LLC, which is constructing the luxury tourist city Grand Town and to which the former al-Assad regime has granted a 45-year agreement in return for 19-21 % of its revenue. 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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.</justification><justification ssid="74877">Khaled al-Zubaidi signed a (350 000 USD worth) sponsorship with a Syrian football club ‚Wihda FC‘ through one of his companies ‚Hijaz Company‘. Member of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Tourism since 2019. President of the Syrian-Algerian Business Council.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="41292"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="41294" main="true"><name ssid="41296" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Yasser</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Aziz</value></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Abbas</value></name-part></name><name ssid="42860" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Yaser</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Yasr</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">ياسرعزيز</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="42619" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Abas</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">عباس</spelling-variant></name-part></name><nationality ssid="41300"><country iso-code="SY">Syrian Arab Republic</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="41295" day="22" month="8" year="1978" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="94026">Leading businessperson operating in Syria linked to the former al-Assad regime. Supports and/or benefits from the former al-Assad regime through business dealings, including fuel smuggling and weapons transfers. Yasser Aziz Abbas profits from facilitating oil imports on behalf of the former al-Assad regime and uses his relations with the former al-Assad regime to obtain preferential dealings and treatment.</justification><other-information ssid="42618">Relatives/business associates/entities or partners/links: Bajaa Trading Services LLC; Qudrah Trading; Tafawoq Tourism Projects Company; Top Business Yang King; Al-Aziz Group</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94026">Leading businessperson operating in Syria linked to the former al-Assad regime. Supports and/or benefits from the former al-Assad regime through business dealings, including fuel smuggling and weapons transfers. Yasser Aziz Abbas profits from facilitating oil imports on behalf of the former al-Assad regime and uses his relations with the former al-Assad regime to obtain preferential dealings and treatment.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42617">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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12610"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="12612" main="true"><name ssid="32836" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Burhan</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">برهان</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Qadour</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">قدور</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="title"><value>Brigadier General</value></name-part></name><name ssid="25925" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Qaddour</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Qaddur</spelling-variant></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="93879">Former Head of Branch 291 (Damascus) of the army’s intelligence service under the former al-Assad regime. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93879">Former Head of Branch 291 (Damascus) of the army’s intelligence service under the former al-Assad regime. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42299">Former Head of Branch 291 (Damascus) of the army’s intelligence service. 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Directly involved in repression of and violence against the civilian population in Idlib province.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93792">Idlib Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) Branch Chief under the former al-Assad regime. Directly involved in repression of and violence against the civilian population in Idlib province.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42173">Idlib Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) Branch Chief. Directly involved in repression of and violence against the civilian population in Idlib province.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12181"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="12184" main="true"><name ssid="32815" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Wael</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">وائل</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Nader</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">نادر</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al-Halqi</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">الحلقي</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="4" name-part-type="title"><value>Dr.</value></name-part></name><name ssid="42267" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>al-Halki</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="12185" year="1964" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="42266" place-id="42264" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93857">Former Prime Minister, in office until 3.7.2016, and former Minister of Health under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Qasyoun Private University.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93857">Former Prime Minister, in office until 3.7.2016, and former Minister of Health under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population. Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Qasyoun Private University.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42265">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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="22427"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="22429" main="true"><name ssid="33201" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Adnan</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">عدنان</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Abdo</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">عبدو</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al Sikhny</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">السخني</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="4" name-part-type="title"><value>Dr.</value></name-part></name><name ssid="25999" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Abdou</value></name-part></name><name ssid="42372" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>al-Sikhni</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">al-Sekhny</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">al-Sekhni</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="39000" year="1961" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="39001" place-id="21174" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93918">Former Minister of Industry under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93918">Former Minister of Industry under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42371">Former Minister of Industry. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="36370"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="36372" main="true"><name ssid="42873" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Mohammad</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Samer</value></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Abdelrahman</value></name-part><name-part order="4" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al-Khalil</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="74873" day="31" month="12" year="1977" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93987">Economy and Foreign Trade Minister under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in March 2017.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93987">Economy and Foreign Trade Minister under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in March 2017.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="74872">Economy and Foreign Trade Minister. Appointed in March 2017.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12061"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="12063" main="true"><name ssid="32791" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Khald</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">خالد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al-Taweel</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">الطويل</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="26029" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Khaled</value></name-part></name><name ssid="26030" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al-Tawil</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="93836">Political Security Division. Military official under the former al-Assad regime involved in the violence in Homs.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><target ssid="12061"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="12063" main="true"><name ssid="32791" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Khald</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">خالد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al-Taweel</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">الطويل</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="26029" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Khaled</value></name-part></name><name ssid="26030" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al-Tawil</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="93836">Political Security Division. Military official under the former al-Assad regime involved in the violence in Homs.</justification></individual></target></added><removed><target ssid="12061"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual><identity ssid="12063" main="true"><name ssid="32791" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Khald</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">خالد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al-Taweel</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">الطويل</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="26029" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Khaled</value></name-part></name><name ssid="26030" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al-Tawil</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="12062">Political Security Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs.</justification></individual></target></removed></modification></target><target ssid="36374"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="female"><identity ssid="36376" main="true"><name ssid="42874" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Salam</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Mohammad</value></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>al-Saffaf</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="36377" year="1979" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93988">Administrative Development Minister under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in March 2017.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93988">Administrative Development Minister under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in March 2017.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42500">Administrative Development Minister. Appointed in Mar 2017.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="11890"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="11892" main="true"><name ssid="32745" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Husam</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">حسام</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Sukkar</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">سكر</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="title"><value>Brigadier</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="93793">Presidential Adviser on Security Affairs under the former al-Assad regime. Presidential Adviser for security agencies’ repression of and violence against the civilian population in Syria.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93793">Presidential Adviser on Security Affairs under the former al-Assad regime. Presidential Adviser for security agencies’ repression of and violence against the civilian population in Syria.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42175">Presidential Adviser on Security Affairs. Presidential Adviser for security agencies’ repression of and violence against the civilian population in Syria.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="12065"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="12067" main="true"><name ssid="32792" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Ghiath</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">غياث</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Fayad</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">فياض</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="25865" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Fayyad</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="93837">Political Security Division. Military official under the former al-Assad regime involved in the violence in Homs.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93837">Political Security Division. Military official under the former al-Assad regime involved in the violence in Homs.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="12066">Political Security Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="28767"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="28768" main="true"><name ssid="33293" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Hashim</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Anwar</value></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>al-Aqqad</value></name-part></name><name ssid="33294" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Hashem</value></name-part></name><name ssid="33295" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Aqqad</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Akkad</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="62535" day="8" month="8" year="1961" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="62536" place-id="1768" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93940">Leading businessperson operating in Syria, with interests and/or activities in multiple sectors of Syria’s economy. He holds interests in and/or has significant influence in Anwar Akkad Sons Group (AASG) and its subsidiary United Oil. AASG is a conglomerate with interests in sectors such as oil, gas, chemicals, insurance, industrial machinery, real estate, tourism, exhibitions, contracting, insurance and medical equipment. He is also a co-founder of a leading security firm (ProGuard). ProGuard is involved in al-Assad’s effort to collaborate with President Putin by recruiting soldiers for Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.</justification><justification ssid="34602">Hashim Anwar al-Aqqad also worked as a member of the Syrian Parliament as recently as 2012.</justification><justification ssid="93941">Hashim Anwar al-Aqqad could not have remained successful without assistance from the former al-Assad regime. Given the extent of his business and political ties to the former al-Assad regime, he provides support to and benefits from the former al-Assad regime.</justification><other-information ssid="62547">Syrian National ID Number: 01020018085</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93940">Leading businessperson operating in Syria, with interests and/or activities in multiple sectors of Syria’s economy. He holds interests in and/or has significant influence in Anwar Akkad Sons Group (AASG) and its subsidiary United Oil. AASG is a conglomerate with interests in sectors such as oil, gas, chemicals, insurance, industrial machinery, real estate, tourism, exhibitions, contracting, insurance and medical equipment. He is also a co-founder of a leading security firm (ProGuard). ProGuard is involved in al-Assad’s effort to collaborate with President Putin by recruiting soldiers for Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.</justification><justification ssid="34602">Hashim Anwar al-Aqqad also worked as a member of the Syrian Parliament as recently as 2012.</justification><justification ssid="93941">Hashim Anwar al-Aqqad could not have remained successful without assistance from the former al-Assad regime. Given the extent of his business and political ties to the former al-Assad regime, he provides support to and benefits from the former al-Assad regime.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="62537">Leading businessperson operating in Syria, with interests and/or activities in multiple sectors of Syria’s economy. He holds interests in and/or has significant influence in Anwar Akkad Sons Group (AASG) and its subsidiary United Oil. AASG is a conglomerate with interests in sectors such as oil, gas, chemicals, insurance, industrial machinery, real estate, tourism, exhibitions, contracting, insurance and medical equipment. He is also a co-founder of a leading security firm (ProGuard).</justification><justification ssid="34602">Hashim Anwar al-Aqqad also worked as a member of the Syrian Parliament as recently as 2012.</justification><justification ssid="42406">Hashim Anwar Al-Aqqad could not have remained successful without assistance from the regime. 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Deputy Director of the Air Force Intelligence Directorate in Damascus; previously Head of Air Force Intelligence in Aleppo.</justification><justification ssid="42425">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.</justification><justification ssid="42426">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.</justification><other-information ssid="42427">Position: Major General, Deputy Director of Air Force Intelligence Directorate in Damascus</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93952">Member of the Syrian security and intelligence services under the former al-Assad regime in post after May 2011; Deputy Director of the Air Force Intelligence Directorate in Damascus; previously Head of Air Force Intelligence in Aleppo.</justification><justification ssid="42425">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.</justification><justification ssid="42426">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.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42424">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.</justification><justification ssid="42425">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.</justification><justification ssid="42426">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.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="43903"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="43905" main="true"><name ssid="43908" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Mohamad</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">محمد</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Fayez</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">فايز</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Barcha</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">برشة</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="43909" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Mohammad</value></name-part></name><name ssid="43924" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Al-Barsha</value><spelling-variant lang="ENG" script="LATN" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Al-Barasha</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="43906" year="1955" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="43907" place-id="1768" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="94048">Former Minister of State under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94048">Former Minister of State under the former al-Assad regime. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="74904">Former Minister of State. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the Syrian regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="71111"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><entity><identity ssid="71115" main="true"><name ssid="71116" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Al-Dj Group</value></name-part></name><name ssid="71117" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>ALDJ</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="71112">Al-Dj Group is a Syrian business entity, owned and managed by Mahmoud al-Dj. As a holding company it owns and operates the Freebird Travel Agency, an agent for Cham Wings Airlines, which is conducting frequent flights between Syria and Libya, smuggling mercenaries, and narcotics. 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Former Head of the Bab Tuma (Damascus) Branch of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Service. Former Head of the Mezze Airport Air Force intelligence investigation branch. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. Under international arrest warrant for “complicity in acts of torture”, “complicity in crimes against humanity” and “complicity in war crimes”.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93883">Head of the Security Committee of the Southern Region under the former al-Assad regime since December 2020. Former Head of the Bab Tuma (Damascus) Branch of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Service. Former Head of the Mezze Airport Air Force intelligence investigation branch. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. Under international arrest warrant for “complicity in acts of torture”, “complicity in crimes against humanity” and “complicity in war crimes”.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="45160">Head of the Security Committee of the Southern Region since Dec 2020. Former Head of the Bab Tuma (Damascus) Branch of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Service. Former Head of the Mezze Airport Air Force intelligence investigation branch. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. Under international arrest warrant for ‘complicity in acts of torture’, ‘complicity in crimes against humanity’ and ‘complicity in war crimes’.</justification></removed></modification></target><target ssid="35724"><sanctions-set-id>3986</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="female"><identity ssid="35727" main="true"><name ssid="40811" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Salwa</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">سلوى</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Abdullah</value><spelling-variant lang="ARA" script="ARAB" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">عبد الله</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="35728" year="1953" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="35729" place-id="35420" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="93974">Former Minister of social affairs and labour under the former al-Assad regime. 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As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="93865">Minister for Presidency Affairs under the former al-Assad regime. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42278">Minister for Presidency Affairs. 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Appointed in January 2018. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-06-20" publication-date="2025-06-20" effective-date="2025-06-20"><added><justification ssid="94000">Former Minister of Industry under the former al-Assad regime. Appointed in January 2018. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the former al-Assad regime’s violent repression of the civilian population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="42543">Former Minister of Industry. Appointed in Jan 2018. 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