Tawfik Yunes
Sanctioned entityBorn 5 Jan 1956 (70 years old),Syria. Named in 9 sanctions listings.
Summary
Former head of the Department for Internal Security of the General Intelligence Directorate under the former al-Assad regime; involved in violence against the civilian population.
(UE) 755/2011 du 01/08/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 375)
(UE) 2019/798 du 17/05/2019 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 189)
Linked to General Intelligence Directorate. The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
(Date of UN designation: 2011-08-01)
Ancien chef de la division “Sécurité intérieure” de la Direction des renseignements généraux sous l'ancien régime d'al-Assad; impliqué dans les violences exercées contre la population civile.
(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)
Last known position: Major General and Head of the Department for Internal Security of the Syrian General Intelligence Directorate.
(UE) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3755)
Sanctions and listings9
- Listed
- 29 May 2020; 27 May 2024
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2024/1517 (OJ L28052024)
2020/716 (OJ L168)
Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
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 2011SYR0041. 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
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
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 755/2011 du 01/08/2011 (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) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024 (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 chef de la division “Sécurité intérieure” de la Direction des renseignements généraux sous l'ancien régime d'al-Assad; impliqué dans les violences exercées contre la population civile.
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2731.13gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 27 May 2024
- Effective
- 1 Aug 2011
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: 2011-08-01
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2024/1517 (OJ L28052024)
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2731.13eur-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 police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime.
Programme GB-SYRReference 12025Reference SYR0231Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 755/2011 du 01/08/2011, (ue) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020, (ue) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024 and (ue) 2019/798 du 17/05/2019
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Ancien chef de la division “Sécurité intérieure” de la Direction des renseignements généraux sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad; impliqué dans les violences exercées contre la population civile.
- Listed
- 20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 13 Aug 2019; 16 Jun 2026; 25 Jun 2024; 5 Nov 2013; 19 Jan 2016
- Effective
- 20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 13 Aug 2019; 16 Jun 2026; 25 Jun 2024; 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 11824seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
- Listed
- 11 Aug 2011
Special Economic Measures Act - Syria
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Part 2
Programme CA-SEMAReference 27international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
Positions held3
Period not retained
Former head of the Department for Internal Security of the General Intelligence Directorate
Period not retained
Ancien chef de la division “Sécurité intérieure” de la Direction des renseignements généraux sous l'ancien régime d'al-Assad
Period not retained
Général de division
Other names13
Also known as13
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