Talal Makhluf
Sanctioned entityBorn 1 Dec 1958 (67 years old),Syria. Named in 12 sanctions listings.
Summary
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
(also Talal Shafiq MAKHLUF)
Former commander of the 105th Brigade of the Republican Guards under the former al-Assad regime. Former Commander General of the Republican Guards. Current Commander of the 2nd Corps. Member of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of Major General in post after May 2011 under the former al-Assad regime. Military official involved in the violence in Damascus.
Ancien commandant de la 105e brigade de la Garde républicaine sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Ancien général commandant la Garde républicaine. Commandant actuel du 2e corps. Membre des forces armées syriennes ayant le grade de général de division, en poste après mai 2011 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Militaire impliqué dans les violences commises à Damas.
(UE) 2018/774 du 28/05/2018 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 186)
(UE) 2019/798 du 17/05/2019 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 189)
Last known position: Major General and Chair of President Assad’s Military and Security Committee.
(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) 1244/2011 du 01/12/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 353)
Date of designation: 01/12/2011
(Designation details: Date of designation: 01/12/2011)
(also Talal MAKHLOUF)
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 12418Reference SYR0229Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk
- Listed
- 26 Jan 2017
- Effective
- 12 Jan 2017
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria
Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union
Date of designation: 01/12/2011
regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council
Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria
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
- 29 May 2020
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2020/716 (OJ L168)
Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.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 designation: 01/12/2011
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2020/716 (OJ L168)
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2716.30eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 12 Jan 2017
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 20952treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2018/774 du 28/05/2018 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 1244/2011 du 01/12/2011 (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
Ancien commandant de la 105e brigade de la Garde républicaine sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Ancien général commandant la Garde républicaine. Commandant actuel du 2e corps. Membre des forces armées syriennes ayant le grade de général de division, en poste après mai 2011 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Militaire impliqué dans les violences commises à Damas.
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2716.30gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 23 Dec 2011
Special Economic Measures Act - Syria
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Part 2
Programme CA-SEMAReference 88international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 1244/2011 du 01/12/2011, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020, (ue) 2019/798 du 17/05/2019 and (ue) 2018/774 du 28/05/2018
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Ancien commandant de la 105e brigade de la Garde républicaine sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Ancien général commandant la Garde républicaine. Commandant actuel du 2e corps. Membre des forces armées syriennes ayant le grade de général de division, en poste après mai 2011 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Militaire impliqué dans les violences commises à Damas.
- Listed
- 3 Feb 2017
- Effective
- 12 Jan 2017
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 13 Aug 2019; 12 Jun 2018; 5 Nov 2013; 19 Jan 2016
- Effective
- 20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 13 Aug 2019; 12 Jun 2018; 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 12045seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
Positions held6
Period not retained
Commandant actuel du 2e corps
Period not retained
Ancien général commandant la Garde républicaine
Period not retained
Ancien commandant de la 105e brigade de la Garde républicaine sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad
Period not retained
Membre des forces armées syriennes ayant le grade de général de division, en poste après mai 2011 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad
Period not retained
Former Commander of the Republican Guard
Period not retained
Former commander of the 105th Brigade of the Republican Guards. Former commander general of the Republican Guards. Current commander of the 2nd Corps. Member of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of Major General in post after May 2011.
Other names11
Also known as10
Weak aliases1
Spellings the source flags as too generic to establish a match on their own.
Addresses1
Syria
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