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Ali Wanus

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Born 5 Feb 1964 (62 years old),Syria. Named in 11 sanctions listings.

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Summary

Related to Centre d’études et de recherches syrien (CERS) (SSID 200-12445)

He is also associated with the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, a listed entity. Holds the rank of Major General under the former al-Assad regime, in post after May 2011. As a senior military officer, he is responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population and involved in the storage and deployment of chemical weapons.

Last known rank and position ‑ Brigadier General in the Scientific Studies and Research Center

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

A le grade de général de division sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad; en poste après mai 2011. En sa qualité d’officier supérieur, il est responsable de la répression violente exercée contre la population civile et est impliqué dans le stockage et le déploiement d’armes chimiques. Il est également associé au Centre d’études et de recherches scientifiques syrien, entité inscrite sur la liste.

Date of listing: 18.7.2017

(UE) 2017/1327 du 17/07/2017 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 182)

(Designation details: Date of listing: 18.7.2017)

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

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

Rank: Major General

He is also associated with the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, a listed entity. The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Sanctions and listings11

  • Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria

    Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union

    Date of listing: 18.7.2017

    regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council

    Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 2019/798 du 17/05/2019, (ue) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 2017/1327 du 17/07/2017 and (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    A le grade de général de division sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad; en poste après mai 2011. En sa qualité d’officier supérieur, il est responsable de la répression violente exercée contre la population civile et est impliqué dans le stockage et le déploiement d’armes chimiques. Il est également associé au Centre d’études et de recherches scientifiques syrien, entité inscrite sur la liste.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    12 Jan 2017

    Non-Proliferation Sanctions - NPWMD

    Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States

    NPWMD and block

    Executive Order 13382 (Non-proliferation)

    Programme US-NON-PROLIFReference 20941treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • Listed
    26 Jan 2017
    Effective
    12 Jan 2017

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2017/1327 du 17/07/2017 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (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

    A le grade de général de division sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad; en poste après mai 2011. En sa qualité d’officier supérieur, il est responsable de la répression violente exercée contre la population civile et est impliqué dans le stockage et le déploiement d’armes chimiques. Il est également associé au Centre d’études et de recherches scientifiques syrien, entité inscrite sur la liste.

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3957.27gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu

  • 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

    Date of listing: 18.7.2017

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    2020/716 (OJ L168)

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3957.27eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    20 May 2019; 29 May 2020

    EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2019/798 (OJ L132)

    2020/716 (OJ L168)

    Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 13 Aug 2019; 17 Jun 2026; 3 Aug 2017

    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 36630seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • 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 policies of that regime. In particular, carrying on prohibited activities related to chemical weapons in Syria.

    Programme GB-SYRReference 13494Reference SYR0016Last 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

  • Listed
    20 Apr 2017

    Special Economic Measures Act - Syria

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada

    Part 2

    Programme CA-SEMAReference 234international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

Positions held5

  1. Period not retained

    Scientific Studies and Research Center Brigadier General

  2. Period not retained

    Grade: général de division

  3. Period not retained

    Holds the rank of Major General, in post after May 2011. He is also associated with the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, a listed entity.

  4. Period not retained

    Major General

  5. Period not retained

    Grade de général de division

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Other names6

Also known as6

Wannousعلي وانوسAli WANNOUSAli WannousWANUS, AliAli WANUS

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