Ammar Ismael
Sanctioned entityBorn 3 Apr 1973 (53 years old),Syria. Named in 9 sanctions listings.
Summary
Last known position: Civilian head of the 'Syrian electronic army'.
Birth information published: birthdate=1973-04-03; year=1973; monthOfYear=4; dayOfMonth=3; calendarType=GREGORIAN; circa=true; city=Damascus; countryDescription=SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
(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)
Birth information published: birthdate=1973-04-03; year=1973; monthOfYear=4; dayOfMonth=3; calendarType=GREGORIAN; circa=1; city=Damascus; countryDescription=SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
Date de naissance publiée : vers le 03/04/1973
DATE_DE_NAISSANCE: {"Annee": "1973", "Commentaire": "vers le", "Jour": "03", "Mois": "04"}
Civil - chef de l'armée électronique syrienne (service de renseignement de l'armée de terre) sous l'ancien régime d'al-Assad. Participation à la répression violente et appel à la violence contre la population civile sur l'ensemble du territoire syrien.
(UE) 1151/2011 du 14/11/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 303)
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.
Sanctions and listings9
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 1151/2011 du 14/11/2011, (ue) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 and (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Civil - chef de l’armée électronique syrienne (service de renseignement de l’armée de terre) sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Participation à la répression violente et appel à la violence contre la population civile sur l’ensemble du territoire syrien.
- Listed
- 29 May 2020; 23 Apr 2013
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
363/2013 (OJ L111)
2020/716 (OJ L168)
Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
- 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 police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime.
Programme GB-SYRReference 12218Reference SYR0017Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk
- Listed
- 29 May 2020
- Effective
- 30 May 2020
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
2020/716 (OJ L168)
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2618.92eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.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
Syria Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Syria)
Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia
Targeted financial sanction and travel ban
Designated under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 on 2 March 2012. Instrument of first designation and declaration: Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Syria) List 2012 [F2012L00482] Relisted on 12 January 2024.
Programme AU-SYRIALast updated 12 Jan 2024dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au
- Listed
- 23 Dec 2011
Special Economic Measures Act - Syria
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Part 2
Programme CA-SEMAReference 69international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 1151/2011 du 14/11/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Civil - chef de l'armée électronique syrienne (service de renseignement de l'armée de terre) sous l'ancien régime d'al-Assad. Participation à la répression violente et appel à la violence contre la population civile sur l'ensemble du territoire syrien.
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2618.92gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 20 Jun 2025; 5 Nov 2013; 26 Jun 2020; 19 Jan 2016
- Effective
- 6 Nov 2013; 20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 19 Jan 2016
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 11981seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
Positions held3
Period not retained
Civil - Chef de l'armée électronique syrienne, service de renseignement de l'armée de terre sous l'ancien régime d'al-Assad
Period not retained
Head of Syrian electronic army (territorial army intelligence service)
Period not retained
Civilian ‐ Head of Syrian electronic army (territorial army intelligence service)
Other names11
Also known as11
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