Thirteen named on Syrian sanctions list | News
European Union targets 13 officials over violent crackdown on protests.
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| Maher al-Assad, left, tops the EU sanctions list over regime’s brutal crackdown on protests [AFP] |
The European Union has announced sanctions against 13 Syrian officials it has accused of playing a role in the violent repression against anti-government demonstrations that broke out in mid-March.
Below are the individuals named on the list and the EU’s allegations against them.
| 1. Maher al-Assad |
President Bashar al-Assad’s 43-year-old brother. Prinicipal overseer of violence against demonstrators. Commander of the army’s 4th Division, member of the Baath Party Central Command, strongman of the Republican Guard.
| 2. Ali Mamlouk |
The 65-year-old head of the General Intelligence Service, a position he has held since 2005. Involved in violence against demonstrators.
| 3. Mohammed Ibrahim al-Chaar |
Minister of interior. Involved in violence against demonstrators.
| 4. Atef Najib |
Former head of Political Security in the city of Deraa; involved in violence against demonstrators.
| 5. Hafez Makhlouf |
A 40-year-old colonel and the Head of Unit in the General Intelligence Directorate, Damascus Branch. He is close to Maher al-Assad and involved in violence against demonstrators.
| 6. Mohammed Dib Zeitoun |
Head of Political Security; involved in violence against demonstrators.
| 7. Amjad al-Abbas |
Head of Political Security in the city of Baniyas; involved in violence against demonstrators in Baida.
| 8. Rami Makhlouf |
The 41-year-old first cousin of Bashar and Maher al-Assad and one of the most powerful businessmen in Syria. Described as an “associate” of Maher, Makhlouf bankrolls the regime, allowing violence against demonstrators.
| 9. Abd al-Fatah Qudsiyah |
Head of Syrian Military Intelligence; involved in the repression against the civilian population.
| 10. Jamil Hassan |
Head of Syrian Air Force Intelligence; involved in the repression against the civilian population.
| 11. Rustum Ghazali |
Head of Syrian Military Intelligence – Damascus Countryside Branch; involved in the repression against the civilian population.
| 12. Fawwaz al-Assad |
A leader of the Shabiha, or undercover militia; involved in the repression against the civilian population.
| 13. Mundir al-Assad |
Took part in the repression against the civilian population as part of the Shabiha militia.
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