Ahmed Jarouchi

Sanctioned entity

Born 1957,Syria. Named in 8 sanctions listings.

Summary

Former head of the foreign branch of General Intelligence (Branch 279) under the former al-Assad regime. As such, responsible for General Intelligence arrangements in Syrian embassies.

(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)

(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)

Ancien directeur de la branche extérieure des renseignements généraux (branche 279) sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Il est, à ce titre, responsable du dispositif des renseignements généraux au sein des ambassades syriennes.

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

Links to General Intelligence Directorate, listed by the EU on 23 August 2011. The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Sanctions and listings8

Listed
29 Aug 2012
Special Economic Measures Act - Syria
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Part 2
Programme CA-SEMAReference 152international.gc.ca international.gc.ca
Listed
28 May 2021
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
2021/848 (OJ L188)
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2891.81eur-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
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) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020, (ue) 2019/798 du 17/05/2019 and (ue) 2021/848 du 27/05/2021
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Ancien directeur de la branche extérieure des renseignements généraux (branche 279) sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Il est, à ce titre, responsable du dispositif des renseignements généraux au sein des ambassades syriennes.
geldefonds.gouv.mc
Listed
29 May 2020; 28 May 2021
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2021/848 (OJ L188)
2020/716 (OJ L168)
Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.be sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 13 Aug 2019; 5 Nov 2013; 11 Jun 2021; 19 Jan 2016
Effective
20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 13 Aug 2019; 6 Nov 2013; 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 12675seco.admin.ch seco.admin.ch
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (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) 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 directeur de la branche extérieure des renseignements généraux (branche 279) sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Il est, à ce titre, responsable du dispositif des renseignements généraux au sein des ambassades syriennes.
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2891.81gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr 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 12724Reference SYR0248Last updated 1 May 2025gov.uk gov.uk

Positions held3

Period not retained
ancien directeur de la branche extérieure des renseignements généraux (branche 279)
Period not retained
Former Head of Branch 279, General Intelligence Directorate’s Foreign Branch
Period not retained
Former head of the foreign branch of General Intelligence (Branch 279).

Other names53

Also known as53

al-JaroushaAhmad Al-Jarrouchehal-JaroushehAhmad Al-JarouchahAhmed al-Jarouchehal-JarouchahAhmadAhmad Al-JarouchaAhmed Al-JaroushehAhmed Al-Jaroushaal-Jarouchehأحمد الجاروشةal-JarouchaAhmad Al-JaroushaAhmed Al-JarouchaAhmad Al-JaroushehAhmad al-JarouchehAhmed Al-Jarouchah

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