Mohammed KHALLOUF
Sanctioned entityBorn 2 Nov 1946 (79 years old),Syria. Named in 8 sanctions listings.
Summary
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Ancien directeur (2009-2014) de la branche 235 dite “Palestine” (Damas) du service de renseignement de l’armée de terre sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, qui est au cœur du dispositif répressif de l’armée. Participe directement à la répression menée contre les opposants. Responsable de la torture d’opposants placés en détention.
(UE) 673/2012 du 23/07/2012 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 162)
(UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 191)
(Date of UN designation: 2012-07-24)
(UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3930)
Former (2009-2014) Head of Branch 235 a.k.a. “Palestine” (Damascus) of the army’s intelligence service under the former al-Assad regime, which is at the centre of the army’s apparatus of repression. Directly involved in repression of opponents. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.
(UE) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3755)
Sanctions and listings8
- 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 SYR0175Reference 12708Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk
- Listed
- 29 May 2020; 27 May 2024
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2024/1517 (OJ L28052024)
2020/716 (OJ L168)
Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 29 Aug 2012
Special Economic Measures Act - Syria
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Part 2
Programme CA-SEMAReference 137international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
- Listed
- 27 May 2024
- Effective
- 24 Jul 2012
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: 2012-07-24
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2024/1517 (OJ L28052024)
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2858.26eur-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
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 673/2012 du 23/07/2012, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 and (ue) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Ancien directeur (2009-2014) de la branche 235 dite “Palestine” (Damas) du service de renseignement de l’armée de terre sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, qui est au cœur du dispositif répressif de l’armée. Participe directement à la répression menée contre les opposants. Responsable de la torture d’opposants placés en détention.
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 673/2012 du 23/07/2012 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Ancien directeur (2009-2014) de la branche 235 dite “Palestine” (Damas) du service de renseignement de l’armée de terre sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, qui est au cœur du dispositif répressif de l’armée. Participe directement à la répression menée contre les opposants. Responsable de la torture d’opposants placés en détention.
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2858.26gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 25 Jun 2024; 5 Nov 2013; 19 Jan 2016
- Effective
- 20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 25 Jun 2024; 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 12618seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
Positions held4
Period not retained
Général de brigade
Period not retained
Ancien directeur (2009-2014) de la branche 235 dite “Palestine” (Damas) du service de renseignement de l’armée de terre sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, qui est au cœur du dispositif répressif de l’ar
Period not retained
Former (2009‐2014) Head of Branch 235 a.k.a. ‘Palestine’ (Damascus) of the army’s intelligence service
Period not retained
Head of Branch 235 of Army’s Intelligence Service
Other names7
Also known as7
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