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Atif Najib

Sanctioned entity

Born 1960,Syria. Named in 14 sanctions listings.

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Summary

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

Member of the Assad family; cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad.

Former Head of the Political Security Directorate in Dara’a under the former al-Assad regime. Involved in violence against demonstrators. Member of the Assad family; cousin of former President Bashar al-Assad.

(UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 191)

Rank: Brigadier General

Last known position: Head of the Syrian Political Security Directorate for Idlib Province.

(UE) 2022/840 du 30/05/2022 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 2375)

(Date of UN designation: 2011-05-09) (Member of the Assad family; cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad.)

(UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3930)

(also Atef NAJEEB, Atif NAJIB)

(also Atef NAJIB, Atef NAJEEB)

(UE) 442/2011 du 09/05/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 304)

Ancien chef de la Direction de la sécurité politique à Deraa sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Impliqué dans les violences exercées contre des manifestants. Membre de la famille al-Assad; cousin de l’ancien président Bashar al-Assad.

Related to Bashar Al-Assad (SSID 200-11614)

(UE) 2016/1735 du 29/09/2016 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 176)

(also Atef NAJIB, Atif NAJIB)

Sanctions and listings14

  • 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 SYR0023Reference 11911Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 2016/1735 du 29/09/2016, (ue) 442/2011 du 09/05/2011, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 and (ue) 2022/840 du 30/05/2022

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    Ancien chef de la Direction de la sécurité politique à Deraa sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Impliqué dans les violences exercées contre des manifestants. Membre de la famille al-Assad; cousin de l’ancien président Bashar al-Assad.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Syria Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Syria)

    Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia

    Travel ban and targeted financial sanction

    Designated under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 on 2 March 2012. Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0015. 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

  • EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (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) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2016/1735 du 29/09/2016 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 442/2011 du 09/05/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Ancien chef de la Direction de la sécurité politique à Deraa sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Impliqué dans les violences exercées contre des manifestants. Membre de la famille al-Assad; cousin de l’ancien président Bashar al-Assad.

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3490.63gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    31 May 2022
    Effective
    9 May 2011

    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

    Designation date published: 2011-05-09

    2022/840 (OJ L148)

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3490.63eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Effective
    9 Sep 2011

    シリアのアル・アサド大統領及びその関係者等（個人）

    Ministry of FinanceJapan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible PeopleJapan

    Reference 8mof.go.jp

  • 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

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 17 Jun 2026; 5 Nov 2013; 28 Sep 2022; 11 Oct 2016; 19 Jan 2016
    Effective
    20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 17 Jun 2026; 6 Nov 2013; 28 Sep 2022; 11 Oct 2016; 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 11646seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • Listed
    24 May 2011

    Special Economic Measures Act - Syria

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada

    Part 2

    Programme CA-SEMAReference 8international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

  • Listed
    29 Apr 2011

    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 12724treasury.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

    eur-lex.europa.eu

Positions held8

  1. Period not retained

    Brigadier General

  2. Period not retained

    Ancien chef de la Direction de la sécurité politique à Deraa sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad

  3. Period not retained

    Former Head of Political Security Directorate in Daraa

  4. Period not retained

    Former Head of the Political Security Directorate in Dara'a.

  5. Period not retained

    Former Head of the Political Security Directorate in Dara’a.

  6. Period not retained

    元政治治安局ダラア支部長

  7. Period not retained

    Général de brigade.

  8. Period not retained

    Général de brigade

Other names18

Also known as18

Atej NAJIBAtej NajeebAtefAtef NAJEEBNajeebعاطف نجيبNajib ATIFAtejAtef NajibAtef NAJIBنجيب عاطفAtef NajeebNAJIB, AtifNajib AtefAtif NAJIBナジーブ・アーティフAtif NajeebAtej Najib

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