Mohammed Assef Issa SHALISH
Sanctioned entitySyria. Named in 7 sanctions listings.
Summary
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
(UE) 2023/844 du 24/04/2023 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3561)
(UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3930)
Mohammad Shalish has close ties to the former al-Assad regime. He is linked to drug operations and more specifically to the Captagon trade in the Lattakia region. The Captagon trade has become a business model led by the former al-Assad regime, enriching the inner circle of the former al-Assad regime and forming its lifeline. He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime.
(Date of UN designation: 2023-04-24)
Mohammad Shalish entretient des liens étroits avec l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Il est lié aux activités de trafic de drogues, et plus particulièrement au commerce de captagon dans la région de Lattaquié. Le commerce de captagon est devenu un modèle économique dirigé par l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, enrichissant le cercle interne de l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et lui permettant d’assurer sa survie. Il tire donc avantage de l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et le soutient.
Sanctions and listings7
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2023/844 du 24/04/2023 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Mohammad Shalish entretient des liens étroits avec l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Il est lié aux activités de trafic de drogues, et plus particulièrement au commerce de captagon dans la région de Lattaquié. Le commerce de captagon est devenu un modèle économique dirigé par l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, enrichissant le cercle interne de l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et lui permettant d’assurer sa survie. Il tire donc avantage de l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et le soutient.
Programme EU-SYRgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- Effective
- 28 Mar 2023
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 SYR0401Reference 15860Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk
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
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2023/844 du 24/04/2023 and (ue) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Mohammad Shalish entretient des liens étroits avec l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Il est lié aux activités de trafic de drogues, et plus particulièrement au commerce de captagon dans la région de Lattaquié. Le commerce de captagon est devenu un modèle économique dirigé par l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, enrichissant le cercle interne de l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et lui permettant d’assurer sa survie. Il tire donc avantage de l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et le soutient.
- Listed
- 24 Apr 2023
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2023/844 (OJ L109 I)
Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 20 Jun 2025; 5 May 2023
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 62122seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
- Listed
- 24 Apr 2023
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: 2023-04-24
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2023/844 (OJ L109 I)
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.10018.92eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
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