SyriaSyrienSyrieSiriaOrdinance of 8 June 2012 on measures against Syria (SR 946.231.172.7), annex 7Verordnung vom 8. Juni 2012 über Massnahmen gegenüber Syrien (SR 946.231.172.7), Anhang 7Ordonnance du 8 juin 2012 instituant des mesures à l’encontre de la Syrie (RS 946.231.172.7), annexe 7Ordinanza dell'8 giugno 2012 che istituisce provvedimenti nei confronti della Siria (RS 946.231.172.7), allegato 7article 10 paragraph 1 (Financial sanctions) and article 17 paragraph 1 (Travel ban)Art. 10 Abs. 1 (Finanzsanktionen) und Art. 17 Abs. 1 (Ein- und Durchreiseverbot)art. 10, al. 1 (Sanctions financières) et art. 17, al. 1 (Interdiction de séjour et de transit)art. 10 cpv. 1 (Sanzioni finanziarie) e art. 17 cpv. 1 (Divieto di entrata e di transito)EUMaherماهرAl-AssadالأسدMahir4138Syrian Arab RepublicMember of the Syria Armed Forces of the rank of 'colonel' and the equivalent or higher in post after May 2011; Major General of the 42nd Brigade and former Brigadier Commander of the Army's 4th Armoured Division. Member of the Assad family; brother of President Bashar Al-Assad.Major General of the 42nd Brigade and former Brigadier Commander of the Army's 4th Armoured DivisionMaherماهرAl-AssadالأسدMahir4138Syrian Arab RepublicMember of the Syria Armed Forces of the rank of 'colonel' and the equivalent or higher in post after May 2011; Major General of the 42nd Brigade and former Brigadier Commander of the Army's 4th Armoured Division. Member of the Assad family; brother of President Bashar Al-Assad.Major General of the 42nd Brigade and former Brigadier Commander of the Army's 4th Armoured DivisionMaherماهرAl-AssadالأسدMahir4138Syrian Arab RepublicCommander of the Army’s 4th Armoured Division, member of Ba’ath Party Central Command, strongman of the Republican Guard; brother of President Bashar Al-Assad; principal overseer of violence against demonstrators.MohammadمحمدIbrahimإبراهيمAl-Sha’arالشعارMohamedMuhammadMohammedAl-ChaarAl-ShaarMinister of the Interior in power after May 2011. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian people.Minister of the Interior in power after May 2011. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian people.Minister of the Interior. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.AtejعاطفNajibنجيبAtefAtifNajeebFormer 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.AtejعاطفNajibنجيبAtefAtifNajeebFormer 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.AtejعاطفNajibنجيبAtefAtifNajeebFormer Head of the Political Security Directorate in Dara'a; cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad; involved in violence against demonstrators.HafizحافظMakhloufمخلوفHafez2246Syrian Arab RepublicFormer Colonel and Head of Unit in General Intelligence Directorate, Damascus Branch in post after May 2011. Member of the Makhlouf family; Cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad.HafizحافظMakhloufمخلوفHafez2246Syrian Arab RepublicFormer Colonel and Head of Unit in General Intelligence Directorate, Damascus Branch in post after May 2011. Member of the Makhlouf family; Cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad.HafizحافظMakhlufمخلوفHafezMakhlouf2246Syrian Arab RepublicColonel and Head of Unit in General Intelligence Directorate, Damascus Branch; cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad; close to Maher Al-Assad; involved in violence against demonstrators.JamilجميلHassanحسنJameelal-HassanOfficer of the rank of Major-General in the Syrian Air Force in post after May 2011. Head of Syrian Air Force Intelligence in post after May 2011. Responsible for violent repression against the civilian population in Syria.Head of Syrian Air Force IntelligenceJamilجميلHassanحسنJameelal-HassanOfficer of the rank of Major-General in the Syrian Air Force in post after May 2011. Head of Syrian Air Force Intelligence in post after May 2011. Responsible for violent repression against the civilian population in Syria.Head of Syrian Air Force IntelligenceJamilجميلHassanحسنJameelHead of Syrian Air Force Intelligence; involved in violence against the civilian population.MunirمنيرAdanovأدنوفLieutenant-GeneralMounirMouneerMonirMoneerMuneerAdnufAdanof0000092405Syrian Arab RepublicOfficer of the rank of Lieutenant General and Deputy Chief of General Staff, Operations and Training for the Syrian Army in post after May 2011. In his position as Deputy Chief of General Staff he was directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Syria.Position: Deputy Chief of General Staff, Operations and Training, Syrian ArmyRank: Lieutenant-General, Syrian Arab ArmyMunirمنيرAdanovأدنوفLieutenant-GeneralMounirMouneerMonirMoneerMuneerAdnufAdanof0000092405Syrian Arab RepublicOfficer of the rank of Lieutenant General and Deputy Chief of General Staff, Operations and Training for the Syrian Army in post after May 2011. In his position as Deputy Chief of General Staff he was directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Syria.Position: Deputy Chief of General Staff, Operations and Training, Syrian ArmyRank: Lieutenant-General, Syrian Arab ArmyMunirمنيرAdanovأدنوفLieutenant-GeneralMounirMouneerMonirMoneerMuneerAdnufAdanofDeputy Chief of General Staff, Operations and Training for Syrian Army. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Syria.AliعليAbdullahعبداللهAyyubأيوبGeneralAbdallahAyyoubAyubAyoubAyobOfficer of the rank of General in the Syrian Army in post after May 2011. Chief of General Staff of the Syrian Armed Forces. Person supporting the Assad regime and responsible for repression and violence against the civilian population in Syria.Position: Chief of General Staff of the Syrian Arab Army and Armed Forces since 18 Jul 2012Rank: General in Syrian Arab ArmyAliعليAbdullahعبداللهAyyubأيوبGeneralAbdallahAyyoubAyubAyoubAyobOfficer of the rank of General in the Syrian Army in post after May 2011. Chief of General Staff of the Syrian Armed Forces. Person supporting the Assad regime and responsible for repression and violence against the civilian population in Syria.Position: Chief of General Staff of the Syrian Arab Army and Armed Forces since 18 Jul 2012Rank: General in Syrian Arab ArmyAliعليAbdullahعبداللهAyyubأيوبLieutenant GeneralAbdallahDeputy Chief of General Staff (Personnel and Manpower). Responsible for the use of violence against protestors across Syria.FahdفهدJasimجاسمal-FurayjالفريجLt. GeneralFahidFahedJasemJassimJassemAl-FreijOfficer of the rank of General in the Syrian Army. Deputy Commander in Chief of the Syrian Armed Forces. Minister of Defence. Responsible for the repression and use of violence against the civilian population in Syria.Positions: Minister of Defence, Deputy Commander in Chief of the Syrian Armed ForcesRank: Lt. GeneralFahdفهدJasimجاسمal-FurayjالفريجLt. GeneralFahidFahedJasemJassimJassemAl-FreijOfficer of the rank of General in the Syrian Army. Deputy Commander in Chief of the Syrian Armed Forces. Minister of Defence. Responsible for the repression and use of violence against the civilian population in Syria.Positions: Minister of Defence, Deputy Commander in Chief of the Syrian Armed ForcesRank: Lt. GeneralJasimجاسمal-FurayjالفريجLieutenant GeneralJasemJassimJassemAl-FreijChief of General staff. Responsible for the use of violence against protestors across Syria.ZuhairزهيرHamadحمدMajor GeneralZouheirZuheirZouhairOfficer of the rank of Major General in the Syrian Armed Forces in post after May 2011. Deputy Head of General Intelligence Directorate. Responsible for repression, human rights abuses and violence against the civilian population in Syria.Current position: Deputy Head of General Intelligence Directorate (a.k.a. General Security Directorate) since July 2012Rank: Major GeneralZuhairزهيرHamadحمدMajor GeneralZouheirZuheirZouhairOfficer of the rank of Major General in the Syrian Armed Forces in post after May 2011. Deputy Head of General Intelligence Directorate. Responsible for repression, human rights abuses and violence against the civilian population in Syria.Current position: Deputy Head of General Intelligence Directorate (a.k.a. General Security Directorate) since July 2012Rank: Major GeneralZuhairزهيرHamadحمدMajor GeneralZouheirZuheirZouhairDeputy Head of General Intelligence Directorate. Responsible for the use of violence across Syria and for intimidation and torture of protestors.BushraبشرىAl-AssadالأسدBouchraShawkatAl AssadMember of the Assad family; sister of Bashar Al-Assad. Given the close personal relationship and intrinsic financial relationship to the Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, she benefits from and is associated with the Syrian regime.BushraبشرىAl-AssadالأسدBouchraShawkatAl AssadMember of the Assad family; sister of Bashar Al-Assad. Given the close personal relationship and intrinsic financial relationship to the Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, she benefits from and is associated with the Syrian regime.BushraبشرىAl-AssadالأسدShawkatSister of Bashar Al-Assad and widow of Asif Shawkat, Deputy Chief of Staff for Security and Reconnaissance. Given the close personal relationship and intrinsic financial relationship to the Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, she benefits from and is associated with the Syrian regime.AsmaأسماءAl-AssadالأسدAl AkhrasFawaz707512830Syrian Arab Republic2020-09-22Member of the Assad family and closely connected to key regime figures; wife of President Bashar Al-Assad. Given the close personal relationship and intrinsic financial relationship to the Syrian President, Bashar Al-Assad, she benefits from and is associated with the Syrian regime.Maiden name: Al AkhrasMember of the Assad family and closely connected to key regime figures; wife of President Bashar Al-Assad. Given the close personal relationship and intrinsic financial relationship to the Syrian President, Bashar Al-Assad, she benefits from and is associated with the Syrian regime.Wife of Bashar Al-Assad. Given the close personal relationship and intrinsic financial relationship to the Syrian President, Bashar Al-Assad, she benefits from and is associated with the Syrian regime.SuleimanAl AbbasOil and Mineral Resources Minister in power after May 2011. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian people.Oil and Mineral Resources Minister in power after May 2011. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian people.Oil and Mineral Resources Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.IsmaelIsmaelIsmailIsma'ilIsmailIsma'ilSyrian Government Minister in power after May 2011; Finance Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.Syrian Government Minister in power after May 2011; Finance Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.Finance Minister. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.Major-GeneralSuhaylHassanSohailSuhailSuheilHasanal-Hasanal-HassanThe Tigeral-NimrOfficer of the rank of Major-General in the Syrian Army after May 2011. Commander of army division known as ‘Tiger Forces’. Responsible for violent repression against the civilian population in Syria.Position: Commander of Qawat al-Nimr (Tiger Forces)Rank: Major-GeneralMajor-GeneralSuhaylHassanSohailSuhailSuheilHasanal-Hasanal-HassanThe Tigeral-NimrOfficer of the rank of Major-General in the Syrian Army after May 2011. Commander of army division known as ‘Tiger Forces’. Responsible for violent repression against the civilian population in Syria.Position: Commander of Qawat al-Nimr (Tiger Forces)Rank: Major-GeneralColonelLieutenant ColonelBrigadier GeneralSuhaylHasanSohailSuhailal-HasanHassanal-Hassanal-NimirThe TigerMilitary commander for the Syrian regime, responsible for violent repression of the civilian population; supports the regime.HoumamJaza'iriHumamHammamal-Jazaerial-JazairiMinister of Economy and Foreign Trade in power after May 2011. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian people.HoumamJaza'iriHumamHammamal-Jazaerial-JazairiMinister of Economy and Foreign Trade in power after May 2011. As a Government Minister, shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian people.HoumamJaza'iriHumamal-JazaeriMinister of Economy and Foreign Trade since 27 Aug 2014. As Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.GhassanAhmedGhannanMajor GeneralAhmadGhanemBrigadier GeneralMember 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 against the civilian population. Responsible for firing Scud Missiles at various civilian sites between January and March 2013.Position: Commander of the 155th Missile BrigadeRank: Major GeneralMember 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 against the civilian population. Responsible for firing Scud Missiles at various civilian sites between January and March 2013.Position: Commander of the 155th Missile BrigadeRank: Major GeneralAs commander of the 155 Missile Brigade, he is supporting the Syrian regime and he is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population. Responsible for firing at least 25 Scud Missiles at various civilian sites between Jan and Mar 2013. Associated with Maher al-Assad.BayanBitarDr.Al-BitarSyrian Arab Republic11037Managing 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 against the Syrian population. In view of his senior position in these entities, he is also associated with the designated entities OTI and SCIT.BayanBitarDr.Al-BitarSyrian Arab Republic11037Managing 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 against the Syrian population. In view of his senior position in these entities, he is also associated with the designated entities OTI and SCIT.BayanBitarDr.Al-BitarSyrian Arab Republic11037Managing 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.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 against the Syrian population.In view of his senior position in these entities, he is also associated with the designated entities OTI and SCITBrigadier GeneralGhassanAbbasCERS, Centre d'Etude et de Recherche ScientifiqueSSRC, Scientific Studies and Research Center; Centre de Recherche de Kaboun Barzeh Street4470Manager of the branch of the designated Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC/CERS) near Jumraya/Jmraiya. He has been involved in the proliferation of chemical weapons and the organisation of chemical weapons attacks, including in Ghouta in August 2013. He therefore shares responsibility for the violent repression against 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.Brigadier GeneralGhassanAbbasCERS, Centre d'Etude et de Recherche ScientifiqueSSRC, Scientific Studies and Research Center; Centre de Recherche de Kaboun Barzeh Street4470Manager of the branch of the designated Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC/CERS) near Jumraya/Jmraiya. He has been involved in the proliferation of chemical weapons and the organisation of chemical weapons attacks, including in Ghouta in August 2013. He therefore shares responsibility for the violent repression against 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.Brigadier GeneralGhassanAbbasCERS, Centre d'Etude et de Recherche ScientifiqueSSRC, Scientific Studies and Research Center; Centre de Recherche de Kaboun Barzeh Street4470Manager 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 against 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.WaelAbdulkarimAl KarimAl Karim for Trade and Industry1115797Leading businessperson operating in Syria in the oil, chemicals and manufacturing industries. Specifically, he represents Abdulkarim Group, a.k.a Al Karim Group/Alkarim for Trade and Industry/Al Karim Trading and Industry/Al Karim for Trade and Industry. Abdulkarim Group is a leading manufacturer of lubricants, greases and industrial chemicals in Syria.POB: Damascus, Syria (of Palestinian origin)WaelAbdulkarimAl KarimAl Karim for Trade and Industry1115797POB: Damascus, Syria (of Palestinian origin)WaelAbdulkarimAl KarimAl Karim for Trade and Industry1115797AhmadBarqawiAhmedPangates International Corp LtdSharjah Airport International Free ZoneAl Karim for Trade and Industry1115797General Manager of Pangates International Corp Ltd, which acts as an intermediary in the supply of oil to the Syrian regime, and manager of Al Karim Group. Both Pangates International and Al Karim Group have been designated. As General Manager of Pangates and a manager of Pangates' parent company, Al Karim Group, Ahmad Barqawi provides support to, and benefits from the Syrian regime. Given his senior position in Pangates and Al Karim Group, he is also associated with the designated entities Pangates International and Al Karim Group.AhmadBarqawiAhmedPangates International Corp LtdSharjah Airport International Free ZoneAl Karim for Trade and Industry1115797General Manager of Pangates International Corp Ltd, which acts as an intermediary in the supply of oil to the Syrian regime, and manager of Al Karim Group. Both Pangates International and Al Karim Group have been designated. As General Manager of Pangates and a manager of Pangates' parent company, Al Karim Group, Ahmad Barqawi provides support to, and benefits from the Syrian regime. Given his senior position in Pangates and Al Karim Group, he is also associated with the designated entities Pangates International and Al Karim Group.AhmadBarqawiAhmedPangates International Corp LtdSharjah Airport International Free ZoneAl Karim for Trade and Industry1115797General Manager of Pangates International Corp Ltd, which acts as an intermediary in the supply of oil to the Syrian regime, and manager of Al Karim Group. Both Pangates International and Al Karim Group have been designated.As General Manager of Pangates and a manager of Pangates' parent company, Al Karim Group, Ahmad Barqawi provides support to, and benefits from the Syrian regime. Given his senior position in Pangates and Al Karim Group, he is also associated with the designated entities Pangates International and Al Karim Group.EmadعمادHamshoحمشوImadHmishoHamchuHamchoHamishoHmeishoHemashoHamsho Building31 Baghdad StreetOccupies 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, he provides support to the Syrian regime. He is also associated with a designated entity, Hamsho International. He is also vice-president of the Syrian Council of Iron and Steel alongside designated regime businessmen such as Ayman Jaber. He is also an associate of Bashar Al-Assad.EmadعمادHamshoحمشوImadHmishoHamchuHamchoHamishoHmeishoHemashoHamsho Building31 Baghdad StreetOccupies 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, he provides support to the Syrian regime. He is also associated with a designated entity, Hamsho International. He is also vice-president of the Syrian Council of Iron and Steel alongside designated regime businessmen such as Ayman Jaber. He is also an associate of Bashar Al-Assad.EmadHamshoImadHmishoHamchuHamchoHamishoHmeishoHemashoHamsho Building31 Baghdad StreetOccupies 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, he provides support to the Syrian regime. He is also associated with a designated entity, Hamsho International.Emad Hamsho funds Shabiha militias who in turn collect steel from the areas destroyed by the Syrian regime armed forces and militias and melt it down in local Syria Steel (Hmisho Steel) factories. He is also vice-president of the Syrian Council of Iron and Steel alongside designated regime businessmen such as Ayman Jaber. He is also an associate of Bashar Al-Assad.MuhamadمحمدMahallaمحلاGeneralMohamedMuhammadMahlaMuallaMaallaMuhallaHead of the Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI), Branch 293 (Internal Affairs), since April 2015. Responsible for repression 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. Head of Military Police, Member of the National Security Bureau.MuhamadمحمدMahallaمحلاGeneralMohamedMuhammadMahlaMuallaMaallaMuhallaHead of the Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI), Branch 293 (Internal Affairs), since April 2015. Responsible for repression 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. Head of Military Police, Member of the National Security Bureau.MuhamadمحمدMahallaمحلاGeneralMohamedMuhammadMahlaMuallaMaallaMuhallaHead of the Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI), Branch 293 (Internal Affairs), since Apr 2015. Responsible for repression 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. Head of Military Police, Member of the National Security Bureau.HishamهشامIkhtiyarالأختياراختياربختيارAl IkhtiyarBikhtiyarBikhtyarBekhtyarBikhtiarHead of Syrian National Security Bureau; involved in violence against the civilian population. He is reported to have died because of the bombing of 18 Jul 2012.AnisaأنيسةAl-AssadالأسدAnissaAneesaAneessaAnisahMother of President Al-Assad. Given the close personal relationship and intrinsic financial relationship to the Syrian President, Bashar Al-Assad, she benefits from and is associated with the Syrian regime.Maiden name: Makhlouf.FahdفهدJassemجاسمAl FreijالفريجMajor GeneralAl-FurayjMinister of Defence and military commander. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.United Arab EmiratesDamascusSyrian Arab RepublicLondonUnited KingdomHomsSyrian Arab RepublicHamaSyrian Arab RepublicAleppoSyrian Arab RepublicJablehLattakiaSyrian Arab RepublicJablehLatakia ProvinceSyrian Arab RepublicJablehSyrian Arab RepublicJablahSyrian Arab Republic