Person

Burhan Qaddour

Sanctioned entity

Syria. Named in 8 sanctions listings.

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Summary

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

(Designation details: Date of designation: 24.07.2012)

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

(UE) 673/2012 du 23/07/2012 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 162)

Responsable de la torture d'opposants placés en détention.

(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)

Former Head of Branch 291 (Damascus) of the army’s intelligence service under the former al-Assad regime. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.

Date of designation: 24.07.2012

Sanctions and listings8

  • Listed
    20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 13 Aug 2019; 5 Nov 2013; 19 Jan 2016
    Effective
    20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 13 Aug 2019; 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 12610seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • Listed
    29 May 2020

    EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2020/716 (OJ L168)

    Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 2019/798 du 17/05/2019, (ue) 673/2012 du 23/07/2012, (ue) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 and (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    Ancien directeur de la branche 291 (Damas) du service de renseignement de l’armée sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Responsable de la torture d’opposants placés en détention.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • 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: 24.07.2012

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

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  • 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) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (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

    Responsable de la torture d'opposants placés en détention.

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2856.96gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    29 Aug 2012

    Special Economic Measures Act - Syria

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada

    Part 2

    Programme CA-SEMAReference 135international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

  • 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 12706Reference SYR0034Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • 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 designation: 24.07.2012

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    2020/716 (OJ L168)

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2856.96eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

Positions held4

  1. Period not retained

    Général de brigade

  2. Period not retained

    Former Head of Branch 291 (Damascus) of the Army's Intelligence Service

  3. Period not retained

    Former head of Branch 291 (Damascus) of the army's intelligence service.

  4. Period not retained

    Ancien directeur de la branche 291 (Damas) du service de renseignement de l’armée sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad

Other names8

Also known as8

Burhan Qaddurبرهان قدورQaddourGénéral de brigade Burhan QaddurQaddurGénéral de brigade Burhan QaddourBurhan QadourGénéral de brigade Burhan QADOUR

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