Abdul-Salam Fajr Mahmoud
Sanctioned entityBorn 1959,Syria. Named in 8 sanctions listings.
Summary
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Head of the Security Committee of the Southern Region under the former al-Assad regime since December 2020. Former Head of the Bab Tuma (Damascus) Branch of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Service. Former Head of the Mezze Airport Air Force intelligence investigation branch. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. Under international arrest warrant for “complicity in acts of torture”, “complicity in crimes against humanity” and “complicity in war crimes”.
(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)
(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 directeur de la branche de Bab Touma (Damas) du service de renseignement de l’armée de l’air syrienne. Ancien chef de la section d’enquête du service de renseignement de l’armée de l’air à l’aéroport de Mezze. Responsable de la torture d’opposants placés en détention. Fait l’objet d’un mandat d’arrêt international pour complicité d’actes de torture, “complicité de crimes contre l’humanité” et “complicité de crimes de guerre”.
Sanctions and listings8
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) 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
Chef du Comité de sécurité de la région du Sud sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad depuis décembre 2020. Ancien directeur de la branche de Bab Touma (Damas) du service de renseignement de l’armée de l’air syrienne. Ancien chef de la section d’enquête du service de renseignement de l’armée de l’air à l’aéroport de Mezze. Responsable de la torture d’opposants placés en détention. Fait l’objet d’un mandat d’arrêt international pour complicité d’actes de torture, “complicité de crimes contre l’humanité” et “complicité de crimes de guerre”.
- Listed
- 29 Aug 2012
Special Economic Measures Act - Syria
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Part 2
Programme CA-SEMAReference 139international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
- 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 12627seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
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 directeur de la branche de Bab Touma (Damas) du service de renseignement de l’armée de l’air syrienne. Ancien chef de la section d’enquête du service de renseignement de l’armée de l’air à l’aéroport de Mezze. Responsable de la torture d’opposants placés en détention. Fait l’objet d’un mandat d’arrêt international pour complicité d’actes de torture, “complicité de crimes contre l’humanité” et “complicité de crimes de guerre”.
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2865.35gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- 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.besanctionsmap.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 12711Reference SYR0142Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk
- 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.2865.35eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
Positions held5
Period not retained
Head of the Security Committee of the Southern Region since December 2020. Former Head of the Bab Tuma (Damascus) Branch of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Service. Former Head of the Mezze Airport Air Force intelligence investigation branch.
Period not retained
Chef du Comité de sécurité de la région du Sud sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad depuis décembre 2020
Period not retained
Director Investigation Section of the Air Intelligence Branch at Al-Mezzeh Military Airport
Period not retained
Head of the Security Committee of the Southern Region since December 2020. Former Head of the Bab Tuma (Damascus) Branch of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Service. Former Head of the Mezze Airport Air Force intelligence investigation branch.
Period not retained
Général de brigade
Other names4
Also known as4
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