Decision (EU) 2024/380 – Restrictive measures

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Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

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This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .

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ANNEX Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP is amended as follows: (1) the following entries are added to the list set out in section ‘A. Persons’ of Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP: Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing ‘353. Mahmoud al-Dj Date of birth: 26.7.1983; Place of birth: Tell Rifaat, Aleppo, Syria; Nationality: Syrian/Libyan; Gender: male Mahmoud al-Dj is a leading businessperson operating in Syria, who owns several companies active in different sectors such as logistics and tourism. He facilitates illicit transactions between regime-affiliated persons and entities in Syria and Eastern Libya, including in relation to narcotics, and the shipments of arms and mercenaries. His position is enabled through his close ties with the Syrian regime, from which he and his businesses are benefitting. His activities, on the other hand, support the Syrian regime and enable it to access illicit revenues. He is therefore benefiting from, and providing support to, the Syrian regime. 22.1.2024 354. Yasser Hussein Ibrahim Date of birth: 9.4.1983; Place of birth: Damascus, Syria; Nationality: Syrian; Gender: male Yasser Ibrahim is an economic advisor to Bashar al-Assad and acts in the economic council run by Asma al-Assad. Together with Ali Najib Ibrahim he operates a number of shell companies, and acts as a front for business activities of Bashar Al-Assad and Asma Al-Assad. Therefore, Yasser Ibrahim is benefiting and supporting the Syrian regime. 22.1.2024 355. Bilal al-Naal (a.k.a. al-Na’al) Date of birth:14.4.1975; Place of birth: Damascus, Syria; Nationality: Syrian; Gender: male Bilal al-Naal is a founder and partner of multiple trading and investment companies in Syria. He is a member of the Syrian-Russian Business Council making him instrumental in the economic ties between Russia and the Syrian regime. Al-Naal is also a member of the Syrian parliament and former member of the Damascus governorate council. Therefore, Bilal al-Naal is a leading business person in Syria, who is in this capacity supporting and benefiting from the Syrian regime. He is also associated with Fadi Saqr, Cham Holding and Bishr Al-Sabban. 22.1.2024 356. Fahad Darwish (a.k.a. Fahd/Fahed) Date of birth:1955; Place of birth: Damascus, Syria; Nationality: Syrian/Iranian; Gender: male Fahd Darwish is President of the Joint Syrian-Iranian Chamber of Commerce. In addition, Darwish owns and runs multiple businesses in Syria active in different sectors such as trading and pharmaceuticals. Therefore, Darwish is a leading businessperson operating in Syria, who is, in this capacity, supporting and benefitting from the Syrian regime. 22.1.2024 357. Mohannad al-Dabbagh Date of birth: 6.3.1967; Nationality: Syrian/Iranian; Gender: male Mohannad al-Dabbagh is a cousin of Asma al-Assad. He co-owns Takamol LLC, a company responsible for managing the electronic “smart card program” used since 2014 to distribute subsidised food and other products in Syria under the umbrella of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Protection. In particular, Takamol LLC earns a fee for every transaction operated through the smart card. Mohannad al-Dabbagh is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Syrian regime. 22.1.2024 358. Firas al-Akhras Date of birth: 1.3.1978; Place of birth: London, United Kingdom; Nationality: Syrian; Gender: male Firas al-Akhras is the brother of Asma al-Assad. He is co-owner of the Takamol LLC company responsible for managing the electronic “smart card program” used since 2014 to distribute subsidised food and other products in Syria, under the umbrella of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Protection. In particular, Takamol LLC earns a fee for every transaction operated through the smart card. Firas al-Akhras is therefore benefitting from and supporting the Syrian regime. 22.1.2024’ (2) the following entries are added to the list set out in section ‘B. Entities’ of Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP: Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing ‘91. Al-Dj Group (a.k.a ALDJ) Place of registration: Damascus, Syria; Principal place of business: Syria Al-Dj Group is a Syrian business entity, owned and managed by Mahmoud al-Dj. As a holding company it owns and operates the Freebird Travel Agency, an agent for Cham Wings Airlines, which is conducting frequent flights between Syria and Libya, smuggling mercenaries, and narcotics. Al-Dj Group is further associated with Al-Tair Company, which is also owned by Mahmoud al-Dj. Through this scheme of business relations, in which Al-Dj Group plays a central role, cargo shipping and flights are used for illicit transactions between regime-affiliated persons and entities in Syria and Eastern Libya, including narcotics. Al-Dj Group’s activities benefit the Syrian regime and support it in accessing illicit revenues. 22.1.2024 92. Cham Wings Place of registration: Damascus, Syria; Principal place of business: Damascus, Syria Cham Wings Airlines is a Syrian business entity which is owned by Muhammad Issam Shammout. Also, Cham Wings uses its flights to engage in the transfer of Syrian mercenaries, arms trade, narcotics trafficking, and money laundering, which supports the activities of the Syrian regime. As the only private airline in Syria, Cham Wings is therefore benefiting from, and providing support to the Syrian regime. 22.1.2024 93. Freebird Travel Agency Place of registration: Syria, Dubai; Principal place of business: Damascus, Syria The Freebird Travel Agency is a Syrian business entity owned and operated by Al-Dj Group, which in turn is owned and managed by Mahmoud al-Dj. Freebird serves as principal agent for Cham Wings Airlines. and, thereby benefits from and provides support to the regime. 22.1.2024 94. Iloma Investment Private JSC (a.k.a. Eloma) Place of registration: Damascus, Syria; Date of registration: 2023; Principal place of business: Damascus, Syria Iloma Investment Private JSC has been established at the beginning of 2023 to take over almost half of the ownership of Damascus airport. Iloma is a front for the Assad family and part of the regime’s efforts to personally gain from manipulation of the economy. Therefore, Iloma is supporting and benefiting from the Syrian regime. 22.1.2024 95. Al-Aqila Company (a.k.a. al-Akila/Al-Aqeela Insurance Company) Place of registration: Damascus, Syria; Date of registration: 2007; Principal place of business: Syria Al-Aqila Company entered into a joint venture with the Iranian Alborz Insurance Company, in a move arranged between the two regimes to strengthen Iran’s position in the Syrian economy. In the current Syrian business environment, such a joint venture requires the support of the Syrian Regime. Therefore, the Al-Aqila Company is supporting and benefitting from the Syrian regime. 22.1.2024’

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2024/380 of 22 January 2024 implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria

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