Financial sanctions, Syria

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, OFSI, of the HM Treasury has published a new Financial Sanctions Notice regarding sanctions measures with respect to persons and entities associated with the government of Syria pursuant to Statutory Instrument SI 2019/792, the „Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019“. Specifically, the Office informs that it has updated its sanction list by adding two individuals to the list which are now subject to asset freezing measures.
##### The following persons have been added
1. ABBAS, Ali Mahmoud
Title: General DOB: 02/11/1964. POB: Rif Dimashq Governorate, Syria Nationality: Syria Address: Syria. Position: Minister of Defence Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):SYR0408. (UK Statement of Reasons): Ali Mahmoud ABBAS is an „involved person“ under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis that he is or has been involved in repressing the civilian population in Syria through his role as the Syrian Minister of Defence. Specifically, ABBAS is or has been involved in the repression of the Syrian population through his commanding role of the Syrian military and armed forces, who have systematically used rape, and other forms of sexual and gender-based violence against civilians. (Gender):Male Listed on: 19/06/2023 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 19/06/2023 Last Updated: 19/06/2023 Group ID: 15991.
2. IBRAHIM, Abdel Karim Mahmoud
Title: General POB: Tartous governorate, Syria Nationality: Syria Address: Syria. Position: Chief of the General Staff of the Army and Armed Forces Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):SYR0407. (UK Statement of Reasons): Abdel Karim Mahmoud IBRAHIM is an „involved person“ under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis that he is or has been involved in repressing the civilian population in Syria through his role as the Chief of the General Staff of the Syrian Army and Armed Forces. Specifically, IBRAHIM is or has been involved in the repression of the Syrian population through commanding military forces where there has been systematic use of rape and other forms of sexual and gender-based violence. (Gender):Male Listed on: 19/06/2023 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 19/06/2023 Last Updated: 19/06/2023 Group ID: 15990.
The new consolidated list may be accessed via this link.