Ammar Aachi

Sanctioned entity

Born 1954,Syria. Named in 8 sanctions listings.

Summary

Former Governor of the Sweida Governorate under the former al-Assad regime, appointed by former President Bashar al-Assad in July 2016. Former Head of the intelligence branch of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Service (2012-2016). Through his role in the Air Force Intelligence Service, Amer al-Achi is implicated in the repression of the Syrian opposition.

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

(UE) 2018/774 du 28/05/2018 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 186)

Graduate of the military school of Aleppo, close to Daoud Rajah, former Syrian Minister for Defence. Former Head of intelligence branch of Air Force Intelligence The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

(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)

Ancien gouverneur du gouvernorat de Sweida sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, nommé par l’ancien président Bashar al-Assad en juillet 2016. Ancien chef de la branche “renseignement” du service de renseignement de l’armée de l’air syrienne (2012-2016). Par ses fonctions au sein du service de renseignement de l’armée de l’air, Amer al-Achi est impliqué dans la répression contre l’opposition syrienne.

Sanctions and listings8

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.2899.92eur-lex.europa.eu sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
29 Aug 2012
Special Economic Measures Act - Syria
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Part 2
Programme CA-SEMAReference 155international.gc.ca international.gc.ca
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
20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 12 Jun 2018; 5 Nov 2013; 11 Jun 2021; 19 Jan 2016
Effective
20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 12 Jun 2018; 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 12694seco.admin.ch seco.admin.ch
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) 2018/774 du 28/05/2018 and (ue) 2021/848 du 27/05/2021
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Ancien gouverneur du gouvernorat de Sweida sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, nommé par l’ancien président Bashar al-Assad en juillet 2016. Ancien chef de la branche “renseignement” du service de renseignement de l’armée de l’air syrienne (2012-2016). Par ses fonctions au sein du service de renseignement de l’armée de l’air, Amer al-Achi est impliqué dans la répression contre l’opposition syrienne.
geldefonds.gouv.mc
Listed
29 May 2020; 28 May 2021; 29 May 2018; 24 Jul 2012
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2021/848 (OJ L188)
673/2012 (OJ L196)
2020/716 (OJ L168)
2018/774 (OJ L131)
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
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 12727Reference SYR0018Last updated 1 May 2025gov.uk gov.uk
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2018/774 du 28/05/2018 (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) 2021/848 du 27/05/2021 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Ancien gouverneur du gouvernorat de Sweida sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, nommé par l’ancien président Bashar al-Assad en juillet 2016. Ancien chef de la branche “renseignement” du service de renseignement de l’armée de l’air syrienne (2012-2016). Par ses fonctions au sein du service de renseignement de l’armée de l’air, Amer al-Achi est impliqué dans la répression contre l’opposition syrienne.
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2899.92gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr sanctionsmap.eu

Positions held4

Period not retained
Former Governor of the Sweida Governorate, appointed by President Bashar al-Assad in July 2016. Former Head of the intelligence branch of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Service (2012-2016).
Period not retained
général de division
Period not retained
Governor of Sweida Governorate, since July 2016
Period not retained
Former Governor of the Sweida Governorate, appointed by President Bashar al-Assad in July 2016. Former Head of the intelligence branch of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Service (2012-2016).

Other names38

Also known as38

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Suweida

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