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Rafiq Shahadeh

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Born 1954,Syria. Named in 16 sanctions listings.

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Summary

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

Membre des forces armées syriennes ayant le grade de général de division, en poste après mai 2011 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Ancien chef de la section 293 (affaires intérieures) du renseignement militaire syrien à Damas. Directement impliqué dans la répression et les violences exercées contre la population civile à Damas. Conseiller de l’ancien président Bashar al-Assad pour les questions stratégiques et le renseignement militaire.

(UE) 2017/907 du 29/05/2017 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 180)

(UE) 843/2011 du 23/08/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 315)

(also Rafik SHEHADEH, Rafiq SHAHADAH, Rafiq SHIHADA, Wafiq SHIHADAH)

(UE) 2018/774 du 28/05/2018 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 186)

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

(UE) 2015/828 du 28/05/2015 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 174)

(UE) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3755)

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

Last known position: Brigadier General and Head of the Security Committee in Deir‑ez‑Zour. Former advisor to President Bashar AL‑ASSAD on strategic questions and military intelligence.

Member of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of Major General in post after May 2011 under the former al-Assad regime. Former Head of Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) Branch 293 (Internal Affairs) in Damascus. Directly involved in repression of and violence against the civilian population in Damascus. Advisor to former President Bashar al-Assad for strategic questions and military intelligence.

(Date of UN designation: 2011-08-23)

(also Rafiq SHIHADAH)

Sanctions and listings16

  • Listed
    20 Apr 2017

    Special Economic Measures Act - Syria

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada

    Part 2

    Programme CA-SEMAReference 233international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

  • EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2017/907 du 29/05/2017 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2018/774 du 28/05/2018 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 843/2011 du 23/08/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2015/828 du 28/05/2015 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Membre des forces armées syriennes ayant le grade de général de division, en poste après mai 2011 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Ancien chef de la section 293 (affaires intérieures) du renseignement militaire syrien à Damas. Directement impliqué dans la répression et les violences exercées contre la population civile à Damas. Conseiller de l’ancien président Bashar al-Assad pour les questions stratégiques et le renseignement militaire.

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3817.58gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu

  • 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

  • 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

  • Listed
    3 Oct 2011

    Special Economic Measures Act - Syria

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada

    Part 2

    Programme CA-SEMAReference 36international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 2017/907 du 29/05/2017, (ue) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 843/2011 du 23/08/2011, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020, (ue) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024, (ue) 2015/828 du 28/05/2015 and (ue) 2018/774 du 28/05/2018

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    Membre des forces armées syriennes ayant le grade de général de division, en poste après mai 2011 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Ancien chef de la section 293 (affaires intérieures) du renseignement militaire syrien à Damas. Directement impliqué dans la répression et les violences exercées contre la population civile à Damas. Conseiller de l’ancien président Bashar al-Assad pour les questions stratégiques et le renseignement militaire.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    26 Jan 2017
    Effective
    12 Jan 2017

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    3 Feb 2017
    Effective
    12 Jan 2017

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    3 Feb 2017
    Effective
    12 Jan 2017

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    27 May 2024
    Effective
    23 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: 2011-08-23

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    2024/1517 (OJ L28052024)

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3817.58eur-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

    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 12042Reference SYR0201Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • Listed
    3 Feb 2017
    Effective
    12 Jan 2017

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    3 Feb 2017
    Effective
    12 Jan 2017

    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. Relisted on 12 January 2024.

    Programme AU-SYRIALast updated 12 Jan 2024dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au

  • Listed
    12 Jan 2017

    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 20946treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • Listed
    20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 17 Jun 2026; 25 Jun 2024; 12 Jun 2018; 5 Nov 2013; 17 Jun 2015; 16 Jun 2017; 19 Jan 2016
    Effective
    20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 17 Jun 2026; 25 Jun 2024; 12 Jun 2018; 6 Nov 2013; 17 Jun 2015; 16 Jun 2017; 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 11862seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

Positions held5

  1. Period not retained

    Advisor to President Bashar al Assad for strategic questions and military intelligence

  2. Period not retained

    Conseiller de l’ancien président Bashar al-Assad pour les questions stratégiques et le renseignement militaire

  3. Period not retained

    Member of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of Major General in post after May 2011. Former Head of Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) Branch 293 (Internal Affairs) in Damascus. Advisor to President Bashar Al-Assad for strategic questions and military intelligence

  4. Period not retained

    Général de division, en poste après mai 2011 sous l’ancien régime d’al-Assad

  5. Period not retained

    Ancien chef de la section 293 (affaires intérieures) du renseignement militaire syrien à Damas

Other names40

Also known as40

ChahadeRafiq ShahadeRafiq ChahadaRafeeq ShahadehRafeeq ChahadehWafiq ShihadahRafiq ShahadaShahadeRafiq ChahadehRafik SHEHADEHRafik ShehadehRafeeqRafiq SHIHADASHAHADAH, RafiqRafiq ChahadeSHAHADAH, Rafiq MahmoudChahadaRafeeq Chahada
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Rafeeq ShahadeRafiq Mahmoud ShahadahRafeeq ShahadaShahadaWafiq SHIHADAHSHIHADA, RafiqSHEHADEH, RafikShahadehRafiq ShahadahRafeeq ChahadeRafeeq ShahadahRafiq ShihadaRafeeq SHAHADAHSHIHADAH, Wafiqرفيق شحادةChahadehRafiq ShihadahSHIHADAH, RafiqGénéral de brigade Rafiq SHAHADAHRafeeq ShshadahRafiq ShshadahRafiq SHAHADAH

Addresses1

  • Syria

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