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Ghassan Ahmed Ghannam

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Born 2 Feb 1957 (69 years old),Syria. Named in 8 sanctions listings.

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Summary

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Name Ghassan Ahmad Ghanem: Rank is Major General according to OJ which mentions the other rank with the name Ghanem only.

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

Membre des forces armées syriennes ayant le rang de colonel ou équivalent ou un grade supérieur sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, en poste après mai 2011. Général de division et commandant de la 155e brigade de missiles. Associé à Maher al-Assad en raison de son rôle dans la 155e brigade de missiles. En tant que commandant de la 155e brigade de missiles, il soutient l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et est responsable de la répression violente exercée contre la population civile. Responsable du tir de missiles Scud sur différents sites civils entre janvier et mars 2013

(UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 191)

Member of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of Colonel and the equivalent or higher under the former al-Assad regime in post after May 2011. Major General and Commander of the 155th Missile Brigade. Associated with Maher al-Assad through his role in the 155th Missile Brigade. As Commander of the 155th Missile Brigade, he is supporting the former al-Assad regime and he is responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population. Responsible for firing scud missiles at various civilian sites between January and March 2013.

Rank is Major General according to OJ which mentions the other rank with the name Ghanem only.

(UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3930)

Rank: Major General

(UE) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3755)

(Date of UN designation: 2014-10-21)

Position: Commander of the 155th Missile Brigade

(UE) 1105/2014 du 20/10/2014 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 171)

Related to Maher Al-Assad (SSID 200-11625)

(UE) 2016/1735 du 29/09/2016 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 176)

Sanctions and listings8

  • 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.3583.19eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • 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) 2016/1735 du 29/09/2016, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020, (ue) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024 and (ue) 2021/848 du 27/05/2021

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    Membre des forces armées syriennes ayant le rang de colonel ou équivalent ou un grade supérieur sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, en poste après mai 2011. Général de division et commandant de la 155e brigade de missiles. Associé à Maher al-Assad en raison de son rôle dans la 155e brigade de missiles. En tant que commandant de la 155e brigade de missiles, il soutient l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et est responsable de la répression violente exercée contre la population civile. Responsable du tir de missiles Scud sur différents sites civils entre janvier et mars 2013.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 17 Jun 2026; 25 Jun 2024; 11 Jun 2021; 25 Nov 2021; 11 Oct 2016; 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 29895seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • 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) 2016/1735 du 29/09/2016 (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

    Membre des forces armées syriennes ayant le rang de colonel ou équivalent ou un grade supérieur sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, en poste après mai 2011. Général de division et commandant de la 155e brigade de missiles. Associé à Maher al-Assad en raison de son rôle dans la 155e brigade de missiles. En tant que commandant de la 155e brigade de missiles, il soutient l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et est responsable de la répression violente exercée contre la population civile. Responsable du tir de missiles Scud sur différents sites civils entre janvier et mars 2013

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3583.19gels-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

    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 SYR0053Reference 13161Last 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

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  • 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

  • Actions Taken Pursuant to Section 7031(c)(1) for Involvement in a GVHR , Containing Classified Details:

    US State DepartmentUS Anti-Kleptocracy and Human Rights Visa RestrictionsUnited States

    (1)(C) Public Designation.

    state.govstate.gov

Positions held8

  1. Period not retained

    Commander of 155th Missile Brigade

  2. Period not retained

    général de division

  3. Period not retained

    Member of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of Colonel and the equivalent or higher in post after May 2011. Commander of the 155th Missile Brigade.

  4. Period not retained

    Major General

  5. Period not retained

    commandant de la 155e brigade de missiles

  6. Period not retained

    Commander of the 155th Missile Brigade

  7. Period not retained

    Grade: général de division Fonction: commandant de la 155e brigade de missiles

  8. Period not retained

    Member of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of Colonel and the equivalent or higher in post after May 2011. Commander of the 155th Missile Brigade.

Other names9

Also known as9

GhanemGénéral de brigade Ghassan Ahmad GhanemAhmadGhannanGénéral de division Ghassan GhannanGhassan Ahmad GhanemGhassan Ahmed GhanemGhassan GhannanGhassan Ahmed Ghannan

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