Houssam Louka

Sanctioned entity

Born 20 Sep 1960 (66 years old),Syria. Named in 18 sanctions listings.

Summary

(also Husam Muhammad LOUKA)

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

(UE) 2021/848 du 27/05/2021 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 1095)

(UE) 2019/798 du 17/05/2019 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 189)

Former Head of the Security Committee of the Southern Region from 2018 to 2020 under the former al-Assad regime. Former Head of the General Security Directorate. Major General. From April 2012 to 2 December 2018, was head of the Homs branch of the Political Security Directorate (succeeded Brigadier General Nasr al-Ali). Since 3 December 2018, head of the Political Security Directorate. Director of the General Intelligence Department since 2019. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.

(UE) 673/2012 du 23/07/2012 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 162)

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

(Date of UN designation: 2012-07-24)

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

(UE) 2022/840 du 30/05/2022 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 2375)

(UE) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3755)

Ancien chef du Comité de sécurité de la région du Sud de 2018 à 2020 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Ancien chef de la Direction de la sécurité générale. Général de division. D’avril 2012 au 2 décembre 2018, il a été directeur de la branche de Homs de la Direction de la sécurité politique (succédant au général de brigade Nasr al-Ali). Depuis le 3 décembre 2018, chef de la Direction de la sécurité politique. Directeur du département des renseignements généraux depuis 2019. Responsable de la torture d’opposants placés en détention

(also Husam LUQA, Hussam LUKA, Hussam LUQA, Hussam LOUKA, Hussam LOUCA, Housam LOUCA, Husam LOUCA, Houssam LOUCA)

Sanctions and listings18

Listed
1 Oct 2020
Effective
30 Sep 2020
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
30 Sep 2020
Syria-Related Sanctions (EO 13894) - PAARSSR-EO13894
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
PAARSSR-EO13894 and block
Executive Order 14312 (PAARSSR)
Executive Order 13894 (Syria-related)
Programme US-SYR-RELReference 29884treasury.gov ofac.treasury.gov
Listed
1 Oct 2020
Effective
30 Sep 2020
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
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
Listed
29 Aug 2012
Special Economic Measures Act - Syria
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Part 2
Programme CA-SEMAReference 146international.gc.ca international.gc.ca
Listed
1 Oct 2020
Effective
30 Sep 2020
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
1 Oct 2020
Effective
30 Sep 2020
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
1 Oct 2020
Effective
30 Sep 2020
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
1 Oct 2020
Effective
30 Sep 2020
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
1 Oct 2020
Effective
30 Sep 2020
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2022/840 du 30/05/2022 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 673/2012 du 23/07/2012 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2019/798 du 17/05/2019 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2021/848 du 27/05/2021 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Ancien chef du Comité de sécurité de la région du Sud de 2018 à 2020 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Ancien chef de la Direction de la sécurité générale. Général de division. D’avril 2012 au 2 décembre 2018, il a été directeur de la branche de Homs de la Direction de la sécurité politique (succédant au général de brigade Nasr al-Ali). Depuis le 3 décembre 2018, chef de la Direction de la sécurité politique. Directeur du département des renseignements généraux depuis 2019. Responsable de la torture d’opposants placés en détention
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2881.80gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
1 Oct 2020
Effective
30 Sep 2020
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 13 Aug 2019; 25 Jun 2024; 5 Nov 2013; 28 Sep 2022; 11 Jun 2021; 19 Jan 2016
Effective
20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 13 Aug 2019; 25 Jun 2024; 6 Nov 2013; 28 Sep 2022; 11 Jun 2021; 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 12655seco.admin.ch seco.admin.ch
Listed
27 May 2024
Effective
24 Jul 2012
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - SYR
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union
Designation date published: 2012-07-24
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2024/1517 (OJ L28052024)
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2881.80eur-lex.europa.eu sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
1 Oct 2020
Effective
30 Sep 2020
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
29 May 2020; 27 May 2024
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2024/1517 (OJ L28052024)
2020/716 (OJ L168)
Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.be sanctionsmap.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
Asset freeze, travel ban and 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.
Programme GB-SYRReference 12718Reference SYR0092Last 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) 673/2012 du 23/07/2012, (ue) 2019/798 du 17/05/2019, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020, (ue) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024, (ue) 2022/840 du 30/05/2022 and (ue) 2021/848 du 27/05/2021
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Ancien chef du Comité de sécurité de la région du Sud de 2018 à 2020 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Ancien chef de la Direction de la sécurité générale. Général de division. D’avril 2012 au 2 décembre 2018, il a été directeur de la branche de Homs de la Direction de la sécurité politique (succédant au général de brigade Nasr al-Ali). Depuis le 3 décembre 2018, chef de la Direction de la sécurité politique. Directeur du département des renseignements généraux depuis 2019. Responsable de la torture d’opposants placés en détention.
geldefonds.gouv.mc

Positions held8

Period not retained
Head of the General Security Directorate
Period not retained
Général de division
Period not retained
Former Head of the Security Committee of the Southern Region from 2018 to 2020. Former Head of the General Security Directorate. From April 2012 to 2 December 2018, head of the Homs branch of the Political Security Directorate (succeeded Brigadier General Nasr al-Ali). Since 3 December.2018, head of the Political Security Directorate. Director of the General Intelligence Department since 2019.
Period not retained
Ancien chef de la direction de la sécurité générale
Period not retained
Former Head of the Security Committee of the Southern Region from 2018 to 2020. Former Head of the General Security Directorate. From April 2012 to 2 December 2018, head of the Homs branch of the Political Security Directorate (succeeded Brigadier General Nasr al-Ali). Since 3 December.2018, head of the Political Security Directorate. Director of the General Intelligence Department since 2019.
Period not retained
Ancien chef du Comité de sécurité de la région du Sud
Period not retained
Directeur du département des renseignements généraux
Period not retained
Chef de la Direction de la sécurité politique

Other names31

Also known as24

Husam LuqaHousam LoucaHousam LukaHoussam LukaHusam LouqaHussam Luqaحسام لوقاHoussam LouqaHoussam LoucaHusam LoukaHousam LuqaHousam LoukaHussam LouqaHussam LoucaHoussam LuqaHousam LouqaHusam LoucaHussam Louka

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Husam LukaHussam LukaLOUKA, Husam MuhammadGénéral de division Hussam LUQAحسام محمد لوقاHusam Muhammad Louka

Weak aliases7

Spellings the source flags as too generic to establish a match on their own.

LoukaHousamHusamHoussamLouqaLukaLouca

Addresses1

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