Muhammad Nafi Bilal
Sanctioned entityBorn 25 May 1971 (55 years old),Syria. Named in 12 sanctions listings.
Summary
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Related to Centre d’études et de recherches syrien (CERS) (SSID 200-12445)
Last known position ‑ Colonel in Syrian Air Force Intelligence
(UE) 2021/848 du 27/05/2021 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 1095)
(UE) 2019/798 du 17/05/2019 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 189)
(UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 191)
As a senior officer in the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Service under the former al-Assad regime, he supports the former al-Assad regime and is responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population. He is also associated with the listed Scientific Studies Research Centre (SSRC).
En tant qu’officier supérieur du service de renseignement de l’armée de l’air syrienne sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, il soutient l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et est responsable de la répression violente exercée contre la population civile. Il est également lié au Centre d’études et de recherches scientifiques (SSRC), inscrit sur la liste.
(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)
(UE) 1105/2014 du 20/10/2014 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 171)
(Date of UN designation: 2014-10-21)
(also Muhammad BILAL)
(also Muhammad Nafi BILAL)
Sanctions and listings12
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 1105/2014 du 20/10/2014 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2019/798 du 17/05/2019 (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
En tant qu’officier supérieur du service de renseignement de l’armée de l’air syrienne sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, il soutient l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et est responsable de la répression violente exercée contre la population civile. Il est également lié au Centre d’études et de recherches scientifiques (SSRC), inscrit sur la liste.
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2948.87gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.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 SYR0176Reference 13162Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk
Syria Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Syria)
Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia
Travel ban and targeted financial sanction
Listed on: 17 Aug. 2017 (Relisted on 3 Aug. 2020 and 2 Aug. 2023)
Programme AU-SYRIALast updated 2 Aug 2023dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 1105/2014 du 20/10/2014, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020, (ue) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024, (ue) 2019/798 du 17/05/2019 and (ue) 2021/848 du 27/05/2021
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
En tant qu’officier supérieur du service de renseignement de l’armée de l’air syrienne sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, il soutient l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et est responsable de la répression violente exercée contre la population civile. Il est également lié au Centre d’études et de recherches scientifiques (SSRC), inscrit sur la liste.
- Listed
- 27 May 2024
- Effective
- 21 Oct 2014
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: 2014-10-21
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2024/1517 (OJ L28052024)
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2948.87eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
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
- 3 Feb 2017
- Effective
- 12 Jan 2017
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 26 Jan 2017
- Effective
- 12 Jan 2017
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 20 Apr 2017
Special Economic Measures Act - Syria
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Part 2
Programme CA-SEMAReference 221international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
- Listed
- 20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 13 Aug 2019; 17 Jun 2026; 25 Jun 2024; 11 Jun 2021; 17 Dec 2014
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 29902seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
- Listed
- 27 May 2024
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2024/1517 (OJ L28052024)
Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 12 Jan 2017
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 20948treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
Positions held4
Period not retained
Général de brigade
Period not retained
Senior officer in the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Service. Also associated with the listed Scientific Studies Research Centre (SSRC).
Period not retained
Senior communications officer in Air Force Intelligence
Period not retained
Lieutenant-colonel
Other names11
Also known as11
Addresses1
Syria
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