Adnan Aboud Helweh

Sanctioned entity

Syria. Named in 9 sanctions listings.

Summary

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

(Date of UN designation: 2016-10-28)

(UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 191)

(UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3930)

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. 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.

(UE) 2016/1893 du 27/10/2016 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 177)

Position: Brigadier General

En sa qualité de général de brigade des 155e et 157e brigades, il est responsable de la répression violente exercée contre la population civile en Syrie, notamment en raison de sa responsabilité dans le déploiement et l’utilisation de missiles et d’armes chimiques dans des zones civiles en 2013 et de sa participation aux vagues d’emprisonnement à grande échelle.

Sanctions and listings9

Effective
31 Dec 2020
UK sanctions relating to Syria - The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Director Disqualification Sanction, travel ban and asset freeze
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.
Programme GB-SYRReference SYR0004Reference 13381Last updated 1 May 2025gov.uk gov.uk
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 and (ue) 2016/1893 du 27/10/2016
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
A rang de général de brigade des 155e et 157e brigades de l’armée syrienne sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, en poste après mai 2011. En sa qualité de général de brigade des 155e et 157e brigades, il est responsable de la répression violente exercée contre la population civile en Syrie, notamment en raison de sa responsabilité dans le déploiement et l’utilisation de missiles et d’armes chimiques dans des zones civiles en 2013 et de sa participation aux vagues d’emprisonnement à grande échelle.
geldefonds.gouv.mc
Listed
29 May 2020
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2020/716 (OJ L168)
Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.be sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
13 Apr 2017
Special Economic Measures Act - Syria
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Part 2
Programme CA-SEMAReference 192international.gc.ca international.gc.ca
Listed
29 May 2020
Effective
28 Oct 2016
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - SYR
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
Designation date published: 2016-10-28
2020/716 (OJ L168)
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3536.6eur-lex.europa.eu sanctionsmap.eu
Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria
Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union
regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council
Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria
eur-lex.europa.eu
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2016/1893 du 27/10/2016 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
En sa qualité de général de brigade des 155e et 157e brigades, il est responsable de la répression violente exercée contre la population civile en Syrie, notamment en raison de sa responsabilité dans le déploiement et l’utilisation de missiles et d’armes chimiques dans des zones civiles en 2013 et de sa participation aux vagues d’emprisonnement à grande échelle.
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3536.6gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr sanctionsmap.eu
Actions Taken Pursuant to Section 7031(c)(1) for Involvement in a GVHR , Containing Classified Details:
US State DepartmentUS Anti-Kleptocracy and Human Rights Visa RestrictionsUnited States
(1)(C) Public Designation.
state.gov state.gov
Listed
8 Nov 2016; 20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020
Measures Against Syria - Ordinance of 8 June 2012 on measures against Syria (SR 946.231.172.7)
State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland
Programme SECO-SYRIAReference 35175seco.admin.ch seco.admin.ch

Positions held4

Period not retained
Fonction: général de brigade
Period not retained
Holds the rank of Brigadier General of 155 Brigade and 157 Brigade in the Syrian Army in post after May 2011.
Period not retained
Brigadier General
Period not retained
A rang de général de brigade des 155e et 157e brigades de l’armée syrienne sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, en poste après mai 2011

Other names4

Also known as4

Helwehعدنان عبود حلوةAdnan AboudAdnan Aboud Hilweh

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