Muhammad Yousef Hasouri
Sanctioned entityBorn 1965,Syria. Named in 12 sanctions listings.
Summary
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Brigadier General Muhammad Hasouri is a senior officer of the Syrian Air Force under the former al-Assad regime, in post after May 2011. He held the position as Chief of Staff of Air Force Brigade 50 and Deputy Commander of the Shayrat Airbase. Brigadier General Muhammad Hasouri operates in the chemical weapons proliferation sector and was involved in the chemical massacre in “Khan Sheikhoun” of 4 April 2017. As a senior military officer, he is responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria.
Le général de brigade Muhammad Hasouri est un officier supérieur de l’armée de l’air syrienne sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, en poste après mai 2011. Il a occupé le poste de chef d’état-major de la 50e brigade aérienne et de commandant adjoint de la base aérienne de Chayrat. Le général de brigade Muhammad Hasouri opère dans le secteur de la prolifération des armes chimiques et a participé au massacre à l’arme chimique de “Khan Cheikhoun”, perpétré le 4 avril 2017. En sa qualité d’officier supérieur, il est responsable de la répression violente exercée contre la population civile en Syrie.
(also Muhammed Yousef HASOURI, Muhammad Yousef HASOURI, Mohammad Yousef HASOURI, Muhammed Yousef HASOURI, Muhammad Yousef HASOURI, Mohammad Yousef HASOURI)
(also Muhammad Yousef AL-HASOURI)
(UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 191)
(UE) 2017/1327 du 17/07/2017 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 182)
(UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3930)
(UE) 2022/840 du 30/05/2022 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 2375)
(Date of UN designation: 2017-07-18)
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 policies of that regime. In particular, carrying on prohibited activities related to chemical weapons in Syria.
Programme GB-SYRReference SYR0177Reference 13496Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk
- Listed
- 16 Feb 2025
- Effective
- 7 Dec 2021
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 16 Feb 2025
- Effective
- 7 Dec 2021
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 31 May 2022
- Effective
- 18 Jul 2017
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: 2017-07-18
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2022/840 (OJ L148)
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3765.71eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 16 Feb 2025
- Effective
- 7 Dec 2021
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 16 Feb 2025
- Effective
- 7 Dec 2021
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 7 Dec 2021
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 34108treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
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
- Listed
- 29 May 2020; 31 May 2022
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2022/840 (OJ L148)
2020/716 (OJ L168)
Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2022/840 du 30/05/2022, (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
Le général de brigade Muhammad Hasouri est un officier supérieur de l’armée de l’air syrienne sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, en poste après mai 2011. Il a occupé le poste de chef d’état-major de la 50e brigade aérienne et de commandant adjoint de la base aérienne de Chayrat. Le général de brigade Muhammad Hasouri opère dans le secteur de la prolifération des armes chimiques et a participé au massacre à l’arme chimique de “Khan Cheikhoun”, perpétré le 4 avril 2017. En sa qualité d’officier supérieur, il est responsable de la répression violente exercée contre la population civile en Syrie.
- Listed
- 20 Jun 2025; 3 Aug 2017; 26 Jun 2020; 28 Sep 2022
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 36645seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2022/840 du 30/05/2022 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2017/1327 du 17/07/2017 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Le général de brigade Muhammad Hasouri est un officier supérieur de l’armée de l’air syrienne sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, en poste après mai 2011. Il a occupé le poste de chef d’état-major de la 50e brigade aérienne et de commandant adjoint de la base aérienne de Chayrat. Le général de brigade Muhammad Hasouri opère dans le secteur de la prolifération des armes chimiques et a participé au massacre à l’arme chimique de “Khan Cheikhoun”, perpétré le 4 avril 2017. En sa qualité d’officier supérieur, il est responsable de la répression violente exercée contre la population civile en Syrie.
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3765.71gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
Positions held8
Period not retained
Ancien chef d'état-major de la 50ème brigade de l'armée de l'air
Period not retained
Major General
Period not retained
Général de brigade - officier supérieur de l'armée de l'air syrienne, en poste après mai 2011
Period not retained
Chief of Staff of Air Force Brigade 50
Period not retained
Deputy Commander of the Shayrat Airbase
Period not retained
Grade: général de brigade
Period not retained
Ancien commandant adjoint de la base aérienne de Chayrat
Period not retained
Senior officer of the Syrian Air Force, in post after May 2011. Chief of Staff of Air Force Brigade 50 and Deputy Commander of the Shayrat Airbase. Operates in the sector of proliferation of chemical weapons.
Other names15
Also known as15
Addresses1
Syria
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