UK sanctions: Syria sanctions
352 designations under The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019: 313 people, 39 companies and groups, as listed on the UK Sanctions List dated 03-Nov-2026. The newest designation is dated 19 December 2025.
Names, positions, sanctions and reasons are quoted from the list. Dates of birth, passport numbers and addresses are left out. Being on the list is a government designation, not a criminal conviction.
| Name and position | Type | Designated | Sanctions | UK statement of reasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Lab | Entity | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing, or connected to the repressive policies of that regime. In particular, carrying on prohibited activities related to chemical weapons in Syria. |
| Bena Properties 4 other names on the list | Entity | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Al Mashreq Investment Fund 4 other names on the list | Entity | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Mirza | Entity | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Bunyan Damascus Private Joint Stock Company 3 other names on the list | Entity | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Aman Damascus Joint Stock Company 2 other names on the list | Entity | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Rawafed Damascus Private Joint Stock Company 6 other names on the list | Entity | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Drex Technologies S.A. | Entity | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Industrial Solutions | Entity | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing, or connected to the repressive policies of that regime. In particular, carrying on prohibited activities related to chemical weapons in Syria. |
| Khaled Al-Zubaidi Co-owner of Zubaidi and Qalei LLC, Director of Agar Investment Company, General Manager of Al Zubaidi company and Al Zubaidi & Al Taweet Contracting Company, Director and Owner of Zubaidi Development Company, and co-owner of Enjaz Investment Company. 5 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Bashar Mohammad Assi Chairman of the Board of Directors of ‘Aman Damascus’. Founding partner of Fly Aman Limited Liability airline. | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Hussam Al-Qatirji CEO of Katerji Group (a.k.a. al-Qatirji Company/Qatirji Company/Khatirji Group/Katerji International Group) 13 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Khaldoun Al-Zoubi Syrian businessman 20 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Samer Foz CEO of Aman Group 30 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Mazin Al-Tarazi 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Nazir Ahmad Jamaleddine Co-founder and majority shareholder of Apex Development and Projects LLC 4 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Anas Talas Chairman of the Talas Group 3 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Mohammad Mouti' Mouayyad Former State Minister 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Mohamad Zafer Mohabak Former Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade 31 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Khalil Zghraybih 17 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Ghaith Fayad 2 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Ali Barakat 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Ahmed Al-Jarroucheh Former Head of Branch 279, General Intelligence Directorate’s Foreign Branch 23 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Michel Kassouha General Intelligence Directorate Brigadier General 3 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Bassam Bashir Ibrahim Minister of Higher Education. Appointed in November 2018. | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Zuhair Hamad Deputy Head of General Intelligence Directorate (a.k.a. General Security Directorate). Appointed July 2012. 3 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Zuhair Fadhlun Head of Institute 3000, aka Security Office, Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) 4 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing, or connected to the repressive policies of that regime. In particular, carrying on prohibited activities related to chemical weapons in Syria. |
| Zoulhima Chaliche Former Head of Presidential Security 24 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Yusuf Ajeeb Head of Security Office for the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) since 2012 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing, or connected to the repressive policies of that regime. In particular, carrying on prohibited activities related to chemical weapons in Syria. |
| Yousef Suleiman al-Ahmad Former Minister of State 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Yasser AL SIBA'II Former Minsiter of Public Works 8 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Yasin Ahmad Dahi Former Head of Military Intelligence Branch 235 in Damascus|Military Inteligence in Homs. 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Wajih Mahmud Commander 18th Armoured Division 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Wafiqa Hosni State Minister, appointed in July 2016. | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Wafiq Nasser Head of Suwayda Regional Branch (Department of Military Intelligence) 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Wael Nader Al-Halqi Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Qa-syoun Private University 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Tayseer Awwad Former Minister of Justice 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Tawfiq Younes Former Head of the Department for Internal Security of the General Intelligence Directorate 5 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Talal Makhlouf Former Commander of the Republican Guard 2 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Tala Mustafa Tlass Deputy Chief of General Staff (Logistics and supplies) 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Tahir Hamid Khalil Head of the Syrian Artillery and Missiles Directorate of the Syrian Armed Forces 2 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing, or connected to the repressive policies of that regime. In particular, carrying on prohibited activities related to chemical weapons in Syria. |
| Taha Taha Site manager of the Latakia branch of the Political Security Directorate | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Suleiman AL ABBAS Former Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Suhayl Hassan Commander of Quwat al-Nimr (Tiger Forces) 18 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Suhail Al-Abdullah Head of the Latakia Branch of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Service 5 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Sufian Allaw Former Minister for Oil and Mineral Resources. | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Subhi Ahmad AL ABDALLAH 2 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Sha'afiq Masa Head of Branch 215 (Damascus) of the army's intelligence service 5 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Samir Joumaa Deputy to the Vice- President, Faruq Al Shar, head of the office of Muhammad Nasif Khayrbik, one of the main security advisers of Bashar al-Assad 8 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Samir Izzat Qadi Amin Former Minister for Internal (Domestic) Trade and Consumer Protection | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Samir Hassan 5 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Salwa Abdullah Minister of Social Affairs and Labour. Appointed in August 2020 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Saleh Al-Rashed Former Minister for Education | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Salam Mohammad al-Saffaf Administrative Development Minister. Appointed in March 2017 | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Salah Hamad Deputy Head of Branch 291 of the army's intelligence service | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Saji' Darwish Major General, Syrian Arab Air Force 9 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing, or connected to the repressive policies of that regime. In particular, carrying on prohibited activities related to chemical weapons in Syria. |
| Sa'iid Ma'thi Hneidi Former Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources 23 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Safwan Al Assaf Former Minister of Housing and Social Development | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Riyad Chaliche Former Director of Military Housing Establishment 2 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Rima Al-Qadiri Former Minister of Social Affairs and Labour 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Razan Othman | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Raymond Rizq 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing, or connected to the repressive policies of that regime. In particular, carrying on prohibited activities related to chemical weapons in Syria. |
| Rami Makhlouf | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Ramadan Mahmoud Ramadan Commander 9th Armoured Division 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Raif al-Quwatly 11 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Rafiq Shahadah Advisor to President Bashar al Assad for strategic questions and military intelligence 15 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Rafe'a Abu Sa'ad State Minister 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Qusay Mihoub Head of Derra branch of Air-Force Intelligence Service | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Qadri Jamil Former Minister for Domestic Trade and Consumer Protection 6 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Omar Ibrahim Ghalawanji Former Minister of Local Administration | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Nizar Wahbeh Yazaji Former Minister of Health 3 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Nazih Zareer Deputy Director of General Intelligence Directorate 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Nazih Hassun Former Head of Political Security Directorate (PSD) 5 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Nazeera Farah Sarkees Former State Minister for Environmental Affairs 7 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Nawful Al-Husayn Idlib Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) Branch Chief 11 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Nasser Al-Ali Head of the Political Security Directorate, former Head of Deraa Regional Branch 2 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Najm-Eddin Khreit Former State Minister 17 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Najm Hamad al Ahmad Former Minister of Justice 3 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Naim Jasem Suleiman Commander of the 3rd Division 5 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Nabil al-Hasan Former Minister of Water Resources 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Munzir Jamil AL ASAD 10 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Munir Adanov Deputy Chief of General Staff, Operations and Training for Syrian Army 17 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Mujahed Ismail 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Muhammed Zamrini Branch Chief for Syrian Military Intelligence 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Muhammad Said Bukhaytan Assistant Regional Secretary of Baath Arab Socialist Party 12 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Muhammad Ibrahim Deputy Commander of Syrian Arab Air Force 63rd Brigade at Hamah airfield | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing, or connected to the repressive policies of that regime. In particular, carrying on prohibited activities related to chemical weapons in Syria. |
| Muhammad Yousef Hasouri Chief of Staff of Air Force Brigade 50 4 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing, or connected to the repressive policies of that regime. In particular, carrying on prohibited activities related to chemical weapons in Syria. |
| Mohammed Bilal Senior communications officer in Air Force Intelligence 2 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Muhammad Khallouf Head of Branch 235 of Army’s Intelligence Service 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Muhammad Dib Zaytun Former Head of General Intelligence Directorate (a.k.a. General Security Directorate, State Security) 36 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Muhammad Ali Durgham Commander of the 4th Armoured Division 7 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Muhamad Mahalla Head of Syrian Military Intelligence 14 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Mohammed Zuhair Kharboutli Former Electricity Minister 2 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Mohammad Walid Ghazal Former Minister for Housing and Urban Development | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Mohammed Ramez Tourjman Former Minister of Information 8 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Mohammad Mufleh Head of Military Intelligence | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Mohammad Ibrahim Al-Shaar Major General 30 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Mohammad Darar Khaludi An engineer at the Scientific Studies and Research Centre 11 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing, or connected to the repressive policies of that regime. In particular, carrying on prohibited activities related to chemical weapons in Syria. |
| Mohammad Al-Jleilati Former Minister for Finance 7 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
| Mohammad Abdul-Sattar AL SAYED Minister of Religious Endowments 5 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. |
Where this comes from
The UK Sanctions List (FCDO, GOV.UK); CSV read 4 November 2026 (saved copy). Every UK sanctions regime.