Amjad Al-Abbas
Sanctioned entitySyria. Named in 9 sanctions listings.
Summary
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
(UE) 2018/774 du 28/05/2018 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 186)
(UE) 2019/798 du 17/05/2019 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 189)
Ancien chef de la sécurité politique à Banias sous l'ancien régime d'al-Assad, impliqué dans les violences exercées contre des manifestants à Baïda. Promu au grade de colonel en 2018.
(UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3930)
(Designation details: Date of designation: 09/05/2011)
Former head of Political Security in Banyas under the former al-Assad regime, involved in violence against demonstrators in Baida. Promoted to the rank of Colonel in 2018.
Last known position: Head of Political Security in Banyas.
(UE) 442/2011 du 09/05/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 304)
Date of designation: 09/05/2011
Sanctions and listings9
- Listed
- 24 May 2011
Special Economic Measures Act - Syria
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Part 2
Programme CA-SEMAReference 11international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
- Listed
- 29 May 2020
- Effective
- 30 May 2020
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
Date of designation: 09/05/2011
2020/716 (OJ L168)
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2415.73eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2018/774 du 28/05/2018 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 442/2011 du 09/05/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2019/798 du 17/05/2019 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Ancien chef de la sécurité politique à Banias sous l'ancien régime d'al-Assad, impliqué dans les violences exercées contre des manifestants à Baïda. Promu au grade de colonel en 2018.
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2415.73gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 442/2011 du 09/05/2011, (ue) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 2019/798 du 17/05/2019 (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 and (ue) 2018/774 du 28/05/2018
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Ancien chef de la sécurité politique à Banias sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, impliqué dans les violences exercées contre des manifestants à Baïda. Promu au grade de colonel en 2018.
- Listed
- 29 May 2020
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
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 SYR0076Reference 11912Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk
- Listed
- 20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 13 Aug 2019; 12 Jun 2018; 5 Nov 2013; 19 Jan 2016
- Effective
- 20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 13 Aug 2019; 12 Jun 2018; 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 11668seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
Syria Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Syria)
Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia
Travel ban and targeted financial sanction
Designated under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 on 2 March 2012. Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0001. 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
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
Date of designation: 09/05/2011
Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria
Positions held4
Period not retained
Former head of Political Security in Banyas. Promoted to the rank of Colonel in 2018.
Period not retained
Former Head of Political Security in Baniyas
Period not retained
Colonel
Period not retained
Ancien chef de la sécurité politique à Banias sous l'ancien régime d'al-Assad
Other names8
Also known as7
Weak aliases1
Spellings the source flags as too generic to establish a match on their own.
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