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Aus ASLAN

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Born 1960,Syria. Named in 12 sanctions listings.

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Summary

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

Last known position: Commander of the Syrian Arab Army’s 2nd Corps. Former Commander, Syrian Arab Army 4th Armoured Division.

High-ranking officer under the former al-Assad regime. Close to Maher al-Assad and former President Bashar al-Assad. Former positions: Commander of the 40th Brigade (4th Division) between 2011 and 2014; deputy Commander of the 4th Division in 2015; Commander of the 2nd Corps in 2016. Involved in the crackdown on the civilian population across Syria, including arbitrary arrests, mass killings and forced displacements of civilian population.

(Date of UN designation: 2011-11-14)

(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)

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

Officier de haut rang sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Proche de Maher al-Assad et de l’ancien président Bashar al-Assad. Anciennes fonctions: Commandant de la 40e brigade (4e division) entre 2011 et 2014; commandant adjoint de la 4e division en 2015; commandant du 2e corps en 2016. Impliqué dans la répression exercée contre la population civile sur l’ensemble du territoire syrien, y compris les arrestations arbitraires, les exécutions de masse et les déplacements forcés de populations civiles.

Related to Maher Al-Assad (SSID 200-11625) and Bashar Al-Assad (SSID 200-11614)

(UE) 1151/2011 du 14/11/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 303)

Sanctions and listings12

  • 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 12213Reference SYR0021Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • 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. 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

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    23 Dec 2011

    Special Economic Measures Act - Syria

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada

    Part 2

    Programme CA-SEMAReference 63international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

  • Listed
    20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 17 Jun 2026; 25 Jun 2024; 5 Nov 2013; 19 Jan 2016
    Effective
    20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 17 Jun 2026; 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 11959seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (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 ); (UE) 1151/2011 du 14/11/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Officier de haut rang sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Proche de Maher al-Assad et de l’ancien président Bashar al-Assad. Anciennes fonctions: Commandant de la 40e brigade (4e division) entre 2011 et 2014; commandant adjoint de la 4e division en 2015; commandant du 2e corps en 2016. Impliqué dans la répression exercée contre la population civile sur l’ensemble du territoire syrien, y compris les arrestations arbitraires, les exécutions de masse et les déplacements forcés de populations civiles.

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2787.2gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    1 Dec 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 13000treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • Effective
    22 Dec 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 18mof.go.jp

  • 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
    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

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 1151/2011 du 14/11/2011, (ue) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 and (ue) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    Officier de haut rang sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Proche de Maher al-Assad et de l’ancien président Bashar al-Assad. Anciennes fonctions: Commandant de la 40e brigade (4e division) entre 2011 et 2014; commandant adjoint de la 4e division en 2015; commandant du 2e corps en 2016. Impliqué dans la répression exercée contre la population civile sur l’ensemble du territoire syrien, y compris les arrestations arbitraires, les exécutions de masse et les déplacements forcés de populations civiles.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    27 May 2024
    Effective
    14 Nov 2011

    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: 2011-11-14

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    2024/1517 (OJ L28052024)

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2787.2eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

Positions held8

  1. Period not retained

    Officier de haut rang sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad

  2. Period not retained

    Commandant du 2e corps en 2016

  3. Period not retained

    Head of Battalion in the Republican Guard

  4. Period not retained

    共和国防衛隊旅団長

  5. Period not retained

    Commandant adjoint de la 4e division en 2015

  6. Period not retained

    Head of Battalion in Republican Army and key advisor to President Assad

  7. Period not retained

    Commandant de la 40e brigade (4e division) entre 2011 et 2014

  8. Period not retained

    High‐ranking officer. Former positions: Commander of the 40th Brigade (4th Division) between 2011 and 2014; deputy Commander of the 4th Division in 2015; Commander of the 2nd Corps in 2016.

Other names21

Also known as21

Aous Ali AslanAwsAws Aslanأوس أصلانAws ASLANAusAus "Ali" ASLANأوس "Ali" أصلانAws "Ali" ASLANAli ASLANAous Ali ASLANAus “Ali” ASLANAous AslanAslan AousASLAN, AusGénéral de division Aous ASLANAous ASLANAws “Ali” ASLAN
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Aous “Ali” ASLANAous "Ali" Aslanアスラン・オウス

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