Samir Dabul
Sanctioned entityBorn 4 Sep 1965 (61 years old),Syria. Named in 11 sanctions listings.
Summary
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
He is associated with the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, a listed entity.
Related to Centre d’études et de recherches syrien (CERS) (SSID 200-12445)
Général de brigade sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad; en poste après mai 2011. En sa qualité d’officier supérieur, il est responsable de la répression violente exercée contre la population civile et est impliqué dans le stockage et le déploiement d’armes chimiques. Il est également associé au Centre d’études et de recherches scientifiques syrien, entité inscrite sur la liste.
Last known rank and position ‑ Brigadier General in the Scientific Studies and Research Center
Date of listing: 18.7.2017
(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)
Rank: Brigadier General
(UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3930)
Holds the rank of Brigadier General under the former al-Assad regime, in post after May 2011. As a senior military officer, he is responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population and involved in the storage and deployment of chemical weapons. He is also associated with the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, a listed entity.
(Date of listing: 18.7.2017)
Name Samir Daaboul: He is associated with the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, a listed entity.
Sanctions and listings11
Syria Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Syria)
Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia
Targeted financial sanction and travel ban
Listed on: 17 Aug. 2017 (Relisted on 3 Aug. 2020 and 2 Aug. 2023)
Programme AU-SYRIALast updated 2 Aug 2023dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au
- 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 SYR0143Reference 13493Last 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
- Listed
- 12 Jan 2017
Non-Proliferation Sanctions - NPWMD
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
NPWMD and block
Executive Order 13382 (Non-proliferation)
Programme US-NON-PROLIFReference 20942treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
- 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
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2020/716 (OJ L168)
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3956.62eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 20 Apr 2017
Special Economic Measures Act - Syria
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Part 2
Programme CA-SEMAReference 223international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
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; 18 Jul 2017
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2017/1327 (OJ L185)
2020/716 (OJ L168)
Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 17 Jun 2026; 20 Jun 2025; 3 Aug 2017; 26 Jun 2020
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 36622seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(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
Général de brigade sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad; en poste après mai 2011. En sa qualité d’officier supérieur, il est responsable de la répression violente exercée contre la population civile et est impliqué dans le stockage et le déploiement d’armes chimiques. Il est également associé au Centre d’études et de recherches scientifiques syrien, entité inscrite sur la liste.
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (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) 2017/1327 du 17/07/2017 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Général de brigade sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad; en poste après mai 2011. En sa qualité d’officier supérieur, il est responsable de la répression violente exercée contre la population civile et est impliqué dans le stockage et le déploiement d’armes chimiques. Il est également associé au Centre d’études et de recherches scientifiques syrien, entité inscrite sur la liste.
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3956.62gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
Positions held5
Period not retained
Holds the rank of Brigadier General, in post after May 2011.
Period not retained
Brigadier General
Period not retained
Scientific Studies and Research Center Brigadier General
Period not retained
Grade: général de brigade
Period not retained
général de brigade en poste après mai 2011
Connections1
Other links1
- Scientific Studies and Research CenterSanctionedDebarredExport controlledAgent for"Acting for or on behalf of"SyriaUnited States
Other names7
Also known as7
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