Mohammed Dib ZAITOUN

Sanctioned entity

Born 20 May 1951 (75 years old),Syria. Named in 14 sanctions listings.

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Summary

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

PASSEPORT: {"Commentaire": "passeport diplomatique", "NumeroPasseport": "D000001300"}

(UE) 2019/798 du 17/05/2019 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 189)

(also Mohammed Dib ZAITOUN, Mohammed Dib ZEITOUN)

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

Last known position: Director of the Syrian National Security Bureau. Passport No.: D000001300.

Directeur du Bureau de la sécurité nationale depuis juillet 2019 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Ancien chef de la Direction de la sécurité générale; impliqué dans les violences exercées contre des manifestants.

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

(also Muhammad Dib ZAYTUN, Mohammed Dib ZEITOUN)

(Designation details: Date of designation: 09/05/2011)

(UE) 2015/828 du 28/05/2015 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 174)

D000001300 (passport-National passport) (diplomatic)(Diplomatic passport)

(UE) 442/2011 du 09/05/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 304)

Director of the National Security Bureau since July 2019 under the former al-Assad regime. Former Head of the General Security Directorate; involved in violence against demonstrators.

(also Muhammad Dib ZAYTUN, Mohammed Dib ZAITOUN)

Numéro de passeport diplomatique : D000001300

Date of designation: 09/05/2011

Sanctions and listings14

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) 2015/828 du 28/05/2015 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2019/798 du 17/05/2019 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 442/2011 du 09/05/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Directeur du Bureau de la sécurité nationale depuis juillet 2019 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Ancien chef de la Direction de la sécurité générale; impliqué dans les violences exercées contre des manifestants.
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3086.89gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
18 May 2011
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 12749treasury.gov ofac.treasury.gov
Listed
27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
24 May 2011
Special Economic Measures Act - Syria
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Part 2
Programme CA-SEMAReference 10international.gc.ca international.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.3086.89eur-lex.europa.eu sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
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. Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0018. Relisted on 12 January 2024.
Programme AU-SYRIALast updated 12 Jan 2024dfat.gov.au dfat.gov.au
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 11907Reference SYR0174Last updated 1 May 2025gov.uk gov.uk
Listed
29 May 2020
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2020/716 (OJ L168)
Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.be sanctionsmap.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
Date of designation: 09/05/2011
Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria
eur-lex.europa.eu
Listed
20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 13 Aug 2019; 5 Nov 2013; 17 Jun 2015; 17 Dec 2014; 19 Jan 2016
Effective
20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 13 Aug 2019; 6 Nov 2013; 17 Jun 2015; 17 Dec 2014; 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 11660seco.admin.ch seco.admin.ch
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 442/2011 du 09/05/2011, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020, (ue) 2015/828 du 28/05/2015 and (ue) 2019/798 du 17/05/2019
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Directeur du Bureau de la sécurité nationale depuis juillet 2019 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Ancien chef de la Direction de la sécurité générale; impliqué dans les violences exercées contre des manifestants.
geldefonds.gouv.mc
Effective
9 Sep 2011
シリアのアル・アサド大統領及びその関係者等（個人）
Ministry of FinanceJapan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible PeopleJapan
Reference 11mof.go.jp

Positions held8

Period not retained
Director of the National Security Bureau since July 2019. Former Head of the General Security Directorate.
Period not retained
Former Head of General Intelligence Directorate (a.k.a. General Security Directorate, State Security)
Period not retained
State Security
Period not retained
Ancien chef de la direction de la sécurité générale
Period not retained
General Security Directorate
Period not retained
Head of Political Security Directorate
Period not retained
シリア政治治安局長
Period not retained
Directeur du Bureau de la sécurité nationale depuis juillet 2019 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad

Identifiers6

Identifier	Number	Issued by
ID number	D000001300
Passport	D000001300
Passport	D000001300
National passport	D000001300
National passport	D000001300
Diplomatic passport	D000001300	Syria

Other names33

Also known as33

Mohammed Dib ZEITOUNZeitounMohammed Dib ZeitounمحمدديبMohamed Dib ZAYTUNMohammad DIBZeitunMohamedMohammed Dib ZEITUNMohammedMohammed Dib ZAYTUNMohamed Dib Zeitunمحمد ديب زيتونZAYTUN, Muhammad DibMuhammad Dib ZAYTUNZEITOUN, Mohammed DibDib ZAITOUNMuhammad Dib Zaitoun

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Mohammad Dib ZEITOUNMuhammad Deeb ZaytunZaytoun Mohammed DibMuhammad Dib ZaytunMuhammad Dib ZeitounMohammed Deeb ZaitounMohammad Dib ZaytunMohammed Deeb ZaytunMuhammad Deeb ZaitounZAITOUN, Mohammed DibMuhammad Deeb Zeitounザイトゥーン・ムハンマド・ディーブMohammed Deeb ZeitounMohammed Deeb ZeitunMuhammad Deeb Zeitun

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