Person

Yusuf Ajeeb

Sanctioned entity

Syria. Named in 7 sanctions listings.

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Summary

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

Related to Centre d’études et de recherches syrien (CERS) (SSID 200-12445)

Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC)

Officier supérieur des forces armées syriennes sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, portant le grade de général de brigade; en poste après mai 2011. Il occupe depuis 2012 le poste de chef de la sécurité au Centre d’études et de recherches scientifiques (CERS), actif dans le secteur de la prolifération des armes chimiques. En raison du poste important qu’il occupe en tant que chef de la sécurité au CERS, il est également associé à cette entité désignée.

Holds the rank of Brigadier General, a senior officer in the Syrian Armed Forces under the former al-Assad regime, in post after May 2011. Since 2012, he has been Head of Security for the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC), which is involved in the chemical weapons proliferation sector. As a result of his senior position as Head of Security for SSRC, he is associated with the designated entity SSRC.

Brigadier General; Doctor; Head of Security Office, Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC)

Name Yusuf Ajeeb: Holds the rank of Brigadier General, a senior officer in the Syrian Armed Forces, in post after May 2011. Since 2012, he has been Head of Security for the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) which is involved in the chemical weapons proliferation sector.

(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)

Position: Brigadier General; Doctor; Head of Security Office, Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC)

(UE) 2018/420 du 19/03/2018 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 185)

(Date of UN designation: 2018-03-19) (Brigadier General; Doctor; Head of Security Office, Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC))

Holds the rank of Brigadier General, a senior officer in the Syrian Armed Forces, in post after May 2011. Since 2012, he has been Head of Security for the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) which is involved in the chemical weapons proliferation sector.

Sanctions and listings7

  • 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
    19 Mar 2018

    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: 2018-03-19

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    2020/716 (OJ L168)

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.4402.72eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • 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 policies of that regime. In particular, carrying on prohibited activities related to chemical weapons in Syria.

    Programme GB-SYRReference 13620Reference SYR0242Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • Listed
    17 Jun 2026; 20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 27 Mar 2018

    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 38622seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • 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

  • EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2018/420 du 19/03/2018 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Officier supérieur des forces armées syriennes sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, portant le grade de général de brigade; en poste après mai 2011. Il occupe depuis 2012 le poste de chef de la sécurité au Centre d’études et de recherches scientifiques (CERS), actif dans le secteur de la prolifération des armes chimiques. En raison du poste important qu’il occupe en tant que chef de la sécurité au CERS, il est également associé à cette entité désignée.

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.4402.72gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 and (ue) 2018/420 du 19/03/2018

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    Officier supérieur des forces armées syriennes sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, portant le grade de général de brigade; en poste après mai 2011. Il occupe depuis 2012 le poste de chef de la sécurité au Centre d’études et de recherches scientifiques (CERS), actif dans le secteur de la prolifération des armes chimiques. En raison du poste important qu’il occupe en tant que chef de la sécurité au CERS, il est également associé à cette entité désignée.

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Positions held9

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    Doctor

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    Brigadier General

  3. Period not retained

    Fonction: général de brigade; médecin; chef de la sécurité au Centre d’études et de recherches scientifiques (CERS)

  4. Period not retained

    Head of Security Office for the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) since 2012

  5. Period not retained

    Brigadier General; Doctor; Head of Security Office, Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC)

  6. Period not retained

    médecin

  7. Period not retained

    Chef de la sécurité au Centre d’études et de recherches scientifiques (CERS)

  8. Period not retained

    général de brigade

  9. Period not retained

    Head of Security Office, Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC)

Other names6

Also known as6

يوسف عجيبAjibYusuf AjibYousefYousef AjeebYousef Ajib

Addresses5

  • Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC), P.O. Box 4470, Barzeh Street, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic

  • Centre d’études et de recherche scientifique (CERS), Barzeh Street, P.O. Box 4470, Damas : SYRIE

  • centre d'études et de recherche scientifique (CERS), Barzeh Street, PO Box 4470, Damas

  • Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC), Barzeh Street, PO Box 4470, Damascus, Syria

  • 4470, Barzeh Street, Damascus, SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC

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