Kifah Moulhem

Sanctioned entity

Born 28 Nov 1961 (64 years old),Syria. Named in 17 sanctions listings.

Summary

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

(also Kifah MULHEM, Kifah MELHEM, Kifah MULHIM, Kifah AL-MILHEM, Kifah MOULHIM, Kifah MILHEM, Kifah MULHEM, Kifah MELHEM, Kifah MULHIM, Kifah AL-MILHEM, Kifah MOULHIM, Kifah MILHEM)

(UE) 2017/907 du 29/05/2017 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 180)

Head of the National Security office since January 2024 under the former al-Assad regime. Former Head of the Military Intelligence Directorate appointed in March 2019. Former Head of the Security Committee in the Southern region and former deputy head of the Military Intelligence directorate, leading the regime’s operation in Homs and Aleppo regions. Responsible for the crackdown on the civilian population in Deir ez-Zor and the main individual responsible for the violent repression committed by the Military Intelligence Directorate (Branch 248) throughout 2011 and 2012 as well as torture and severe violations on detainees.

(Date of UN designation: 2011-11-14)

(also Kifah MOULHEM)

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

Chef du Bureau de la sécurité nationale depuis janvier 2024 sous l'ancien régime d'al-Assad. Ancien chef de la Direction du renseignement militaire nommé en mars 2019. Ancien chef du Comité de sécurité dans la région du Sud et ancien chef adjoint de la Direction du renseignement militaire, conduisant l'opération du régime dans les régions de Homs et d'Alep. Responsable de la répression exercée contre la population civile à Deir ez-Zor et principal responsable de la répression violente exercée par la Direction du renseignement militaire (section 248) en 2011 et 2012, ainsi que de la torture et des graves violations des droits des détenus.

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

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

Last known position: Head of Syrian Military Intelligence.

(UE) 1151/2011 du 14/11/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 303)

Sanctions and listings17

Listed
21 May 2021
Effective
22 Dec 2020
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
16 Feb 2025
Effective
22 Dec 2020
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 1151/2011 du 14/11/2011, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020, (ue) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024 and (ue) 2017/907 du 29/05/2017
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Chef du Bureau de la sécurité nationale depuis janvier 2024 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Ancien chef de la Direction du renseignement militaire nommé en mars 2019. Ancien chef du Comité de sécurité dans la région du Sud et ancien chef adjoint de la Direction du renseignement militaire, conduisant l’opération du régime dans les régions de Homs et d’Alep. Responsable de la répression exercée contre la population civile à Deir ez-Zor et principal responsable de la répression violente exercée par la Direction du renseignement militaire (section 248) en 2011 et 2012, ainsi que de la torture et des graves violations des droits des détenus.
geldefonds.gouv.mc
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
Listed
16 Feb 2025
Effective
22 Dec 2020
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
23 Dec 2011
Special Economic Measures Act - Syria
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Part 2
Programme CA-SEMAReference 73international.gc.ca international.gc.ca
Listed
16 Feb 2025
Effective
22 Dec 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
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.
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.au dfat.gov.au
Listed
27 May 2024
Effective
14 Nov 2011
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: 2011-11-14
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2024/1517 (OJ L28052024)
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3990.82eur-lex.europa.eu sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
16 Feb 2025
Effective
22 Dec 2020
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2017/907 du 29/05/2017 (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) 1151/2011 du 14/11/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Chef du Bureau de la sécurité nationale depuis janvier 2024 sous l'ancien régime d'al-Assad. Ancien chef de la Direction du renseignement militaire nommé en mars 2019. Ancien chef du Comité de sécurité dans la région du Sud et ancien chef adjoint de la Direction du renseignement militaire, conduisant l'opération du régime dans les régions de Homs et d'Alep. Responsable de la répression exercée contre la population civile à Deir ez-Zor et principal responsable de la répression violente exercée par la Direction du renseignement militaire (section 248) en 2011 et 2012, ainsi que de la torture et des graves violations des droits des détenus.
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3990.82gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 16 Jun 2026; 25 Jun 2024; 5 Nov 2013; 16 Jun 2017; 19 Jan 2016
Effective
20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 16 Jun 2026; 25 Jun 2024; 6 Nov 2013; 16 Jun 2017; 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 11993seco.admin.ch seco.admin.ch
Listed
22 Dec 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 13894 (Syria-related)
Programme US-SYR-RELReference 30743treasury.gov ofac.treasury.gov
Listed
16 Feb 2025
Effective
22 Dec 2020
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
16 Feb 2025
Effective
22 Dec 2020
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
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 12222Reference SYR0127Last updated 1 May 2025gov.uk gov.uk

Positions held6

Period not retained
Deputy Head of the Military Intelligence Division
Period not retained
Ancien chef du Comté de sécurité dans la région du Sud.
Period not retained
Ancien chef de la direction du renseignement militaire
Period not retained
Ancien chef adjoint de la direction du renseignement militaire.
Period not retained
Head of the National Security office since January 2024. Former Head of the Military Intelligence Directorate appointed in March 2019. Former Head of the Security Committee in the Southern region and former deputy head of the Military Intelligence Directorate.
Period not retained
Chef du Bureau de la sécurité nationale depuis janvier 2024 sous l'ancien régime d'al-Assad

Other names26

Also known as26

Kifah MELHEMMoulhimKifah Al-MilhemKifah MILHIMKifah MilhemKifah MelhemKifah AL-MILHEMKifah Mulhimكفاح ملحمMulhimMoulhem KIFAHMILHEM, KifahAL-MILHEM, KifahKifa MILHEMKifah MoulhimMULHIM, KifahMELHEM, KifahKifah Mulhem

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MilhemMOULHIM, KifahMulhemMULHEM, KifahGénéral de division Kifah MOULHEMKifah MilhimKifah MOULHEMMOULHEM, Kifah

Addresses2

Damascus
Damascus Syria

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