Adib Salama
Sanctioned entityBorn 26 Nov 1953 (72 years old),Syria. Named in 12 sanctions listings.
Summary
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
(Date of UN designation: 2016-10-28)
Member of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of Colonel and the equivalent or higher in post after May 2011; holds the rank of Major General. Responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria, through the planning of and involvement in military assaults in Aleppo and authority over the arrest and detention of civilians. Member of the Syrian security and intelligence services under the former al-Assad regime in post after May 2011; Deputy Director of the Air Force Intelligence Directorate in Damascus; previously Head of Air Force Intelligence in Aleppo.
Position: Major General, Deputy Director of Air Force Intelligence Directorate in Damascus
(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)
Responsable de la répression violente exercée contre la population civile en Syrie, en ce sens qu’il a planifié des attaques militaires à Alep et y a participé, et qu’il a autorité pour faire arrêter et emprisonner des civils.
(UE) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3755)
(also Adib SALAMEH, Adib Nimr SALAMAH, Adib SALAMEH, Adib Nimr SALAMAH)
(also Adeeb Namer SALAMEH)
(UE) 2016/1893 du 27/10/2016 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 177)
Sanctions and listings12
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024 (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
Responsable de la répression violente exercée contre la population civile en Syrie, en ce sens qu’il a planifié des attaques militaires à Alep et y a participé, et qu’il a autorité pour faire arrêter et emprisonner des civils.
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3535.41gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 8 Nov 2016; 20 Jun 2025; 25 Jun 2024; 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 35165seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
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
- Listed
- 27 May 2024
- 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
2024/1517 (OJ L28052024)
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3535.41eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
- 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.besanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 16 Feb 2025
- Effective
- 7 Dec 2021
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020, (ue) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024 and (ue) 2016/1893 du 27/10/2016
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Membre des services de sécurité et de renseignement syriens sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, en poste après mai 2011; directeur adjoint de la direction du renseignement de l’armée de l’air à Damas; ancien chef du Service de renseignement de l’armée de l’air à Alep. Membre des forces armées syriennes ayant le rang de colonel ou équivalent ou un grade supérieur, en poste après mai 2011; a rang de général de division. Responsable de la répression violente exercée contre la population civile en Syrie, en ce sens qu’il a planifié des attaques militaires à Alep et y a participé, et qu’il a autorité pour faire arrêter et emprisonner des civils.
- 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 13380Reference SYR0067Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk
- Listed
- 7 Dec 2021
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 34105treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
- Listed
- 16 Feb 2025
- Effective
- 7 Dec 2021
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 16 Feb 2025
- Effective
- 7 Dec 2021
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 13 Apr 2017
Special Economic Measures Act - Syria
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Part 2
Programme CA-SEMAReference 191international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
Positions held10
Period not retained
Deputy Director of Air Force Intelligence Directorate in Damascus; previously Head of Air Force Intelligence in Aleppo. Member of the Syrian security and intelligence services in post after May 2011. Member of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of Colonel and the equivalent or higher in post after May 2011.
Period not retained
Fonction: général de division, directeur adjoint de la direction du renseignement de l’armée de l’air à Damas
Period not retained
Membre des forces armées syriennes ayant le rang de colonel ou grade supérieur en poste après 2011.
Period not retained
Ancien chef du Service de renseignement de l'armée de l'air à Alep.
Period not retained
directeur adjoint de la direction du renseignement de l'armée de l'air à Damas
Period not retained
Membres des services de sécurité et de renseignement syriens en poste après 2011.
Period not retained
Major General, Deputy Director of Air Force Intelligence Directorate in Damascus
Period not retained
Général de division
Period not retained
Deputy Director of Air Force Intelligence Directorate in Damascus; previously Head of Air Force Intelligence in Aleppo. Member of the Syrian security and intelligence services in post after May 2011. Member of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of Colonel and the equivalent or higher in post after May 2011.
Period not retained
Deputy Director of Air Force Intelligence Directorate in Damascus
Identifiers2
| Identifier | Number | Issued by |
|---|---|---|
| Passport | 578761 | |
| Passport | 578761 | Syria |
Other names26
Also known as26
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Addresses2
Damascus
Damascus Syria
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