Ghassan Afeef
Sanctioned entityBorn 10 Feb 1958 (68 years old),Syria. Named in 9 sanctions listings.
Summary
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Last known position: Brigadier General and Commander of the Syrian Arab Army’s 45th Regiment.
(UE) 55/2012 du 23/01/2012 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 157)
Position: Commander of the 45th Regiment
(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)
(UE) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3755)
(Date of UN designation: 2012-01-23)
Commandant des opérations militaires à Homs, Baniyas et Idlib sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad.
Commander of military operations in Homs, Baniyas and Idlib under the former al-Assad regime.
Sanctions and listings9
- 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 SYR0051Reference 12469Last 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
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.
Programme AU-SYRIALast updated 12 Jan 2024dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au
- Listed
- 25 Jan 2012
Special Economic Measures Act - Syria
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Part 2
Programme CA-SEMAReference 98international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
- Listed
- 20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 25 Jun 2024; 5 Nov 2013; 19 Jan 2016
- Effective
- 20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 25 Jun 2024; 6 Nov 2013; 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 12109seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 55/2012 du 23/01/2012 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (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 )
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Commandant des opérations militaires à Homs, Baniyas et Idlib sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad.
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2695.11gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.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
- 27 May 2024
- Effective
- 23 Jan 2012
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: 2012-01-23
2024/1517 (OJ L28052024)
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2695.11eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 55/2012 du 23/01/2012, (ue) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 and (ue) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Commandant des opérations militaires à Homs, Baniyas et Idlib sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad.
Positions held4
Period not retained
Général de brigade
Period not retained
Commandant issu du 45e régiment
Period not retained
Commandant issu du 45ème régiment
Period not retained
Commander of the 45th Regiment
Other names6
Also known as6
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