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Ghassan Abbas

Disqualified · Sanctioned entity
TypePerson[sources]
NameABBAS, Ghassan · GHASSAN ABBAS · Ghassan ABBAS · Ghassan Abbas · Général de brigade Ghassan ABBAS[sources]
Birth date[sources]
Place of birthHoms · Homs : SYRIE · Homs, SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC · Homs, Syria; · Homs, Syrian Arab Republic[sources]
Gendermale[sources]
NationalitySyria[sources]
CountrySyria[sources]
Country of birthSyria[sources]
First nameGHASSAN · Ghassan · Général de brigade Ghassan[sources]
Last nameABBAS · Abbas[sources]
TitleBrigadier General[sources]
PositionManager of the branch of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRCC/CERS) near Jumraya/Jmraiya · Manager of the branch of the designated Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC/CERS) near Jumraya/Jmraiya. · Scientific Studies and Research Center Brigadier General[sources]
AddressCERS, Centre d'Etude et de Recherche Scientifique, Centre de Recherche de Kaboun, Barzar Street, PO Box 4470, Damascus · CERS, Centre d'Etude et de Recherche Scientifique, Centre de Recherche de Kaboun, Barzar Street, PO Box 4470, Damascus, Syria · CERS, Centre d'Etude et de Recherche Scientifique, a.k.a. SSRC, Scientific Studies and Research Center, Centre de Recherche de Kaboun Barzeh Street, P.O.Box 4470, Damascus, SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC · CERS, Centre d'études et de recherches scientifiques ou SSRC, Scientific Studies and Research Centre - Centre de Recherche de Kaboun Barzeh Street, P.O. Box 4470, Damas · CERS, Centre d’Etude et de Recherche Scientifique (a.k.a. SSRC, Scientific Studies and Research Centre · 5 more...[sources]
Source linkeur-lex.europa.eu · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk · gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov[sources]
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Descriptions

Last known rank and position – Major General linked to the Scientific Studies and Research Center, a sanctioned entity under Australian sanctions law

Australian Sanctions Consolidated List,

Manager of the branch of the designated Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC/CERS) near Jumraya/Jmraiya. He has been involved in the proliferation of chemical weapons and the organisation of chemical weapons attacks, including in Ghouta in August 2013. He therefore shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian population. As manager of the SSRC/CERS branch near Jumraya/Jmraiya, Ghassan Abbas provides support to the former al-Assad regime. As a result of his senior position in the SSRC, he is also associated with the designated entity SSRC.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Manager of the branch of the designated Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC/CERS) near Jumraya/Jmraiya. He has been involved in the proliferation of chemical weapons and the organisation of chemical weapons attacks, including in Ghouta in August 2013. He therefore shares responsibility for the violent repression of the Syrian population. As manager of the SSRC/CERS branch near Jumraya/Jmraiya, Ghassan Abbas provides support to the former al-Assad regime. As a result of his senior position in the SSRC, he is also associated with the designated entity SSRC.

EU Council Official Journal Sanctioned Entities,

Directeur de l’antenne du Centre d’études et de recherches scientifiques syrien (CERS/SSRC), entité désignée située près de Jumraya/Jmraiya. Il a participé à la prolifération d’armes chimiques et à l’organisation d’attaques à l’arme chimique, notamment à la Ghouta en août 2013. Il porte donc également une part de responsabilité dans la répression violente exercée contre la population syrienne. En tant que directeur de l’antenne du CERS/SSRC située près de Jumraya/Jmraiya, Ghassan Abbas soutient l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. En raison du poste important qu’il occupe au sein du CERS, il est également associé à cette entité désignée.

French National Asset Freezing System,

Disqualified

UK Companies House Disqualified Directors,

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

UK FCDO Sanctions List,

Relationships

Data sources

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)21,735

The Consolidated Screening List (CSL) is a list of parties for which the United States Government maintains restrictions on certain exports, re-exports, or transfers of items.

United States of America · ITA

EU Council Official Journal Sanctioned Entities1,812

Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

European Union · Council

Monaco National Fund Freezing List5,490

A list of entities subject to fund and economic resource freezing procedures

Monaco · Monaco

Belgian Financial Sanctions6,605

Belgium extends the European FSF sanctions list on the basis of a national terrorist list, issued by the National Security Council

Belgium · FOD

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List33,661

The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.

United States of America · OFAC

UK Companies House Disqualified Directors15,577

Individuals which have been disqualified from holding the post of a company director in the United Kingdom following a court decision.

United Kingdom · CoH

EU Consolidated Travel Bans4,188

Consolidated information about individuals who have been banned from traveling to the European Union, released as part of the EU Sanctions Map.

European Union · Council

French National Asset Freezing System5,530

The register lists all persons, entities and vessels subject to asset freezing measures in force on French territory, pursuant to national, European and international (UN) provisions.

France · DGT

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)6,875

As part of the Common Foreign Security Policy the European Union publishes a sanctions list that is implemented by all member states.

European Union · DG FISMA

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes7,398

Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes

Switzerland · SECO

UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets6,528

The United Kingdom's consolidated international sanctions list.

United Kingdom · OFSI

UK FCDO Sanctions List5,278

UK sanctions collated by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

United Kingdom · FCDO

US SAM Procurement Exclusions105,589

A database of suppliers who have been excluded from participating in US federal procurement.

United States of America · GSA

Australian Sanctions Consolidated List4,529

The Consolidated List is a list of all persons and entities who are subject to targeted financial sanctions under Australian sanctions law

Australia · DFAT

Canadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List5,036

Sanctions imposed by Canada on specific countries, organizations, or individuals under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and JVCFOA

Canada · Global Affairs Canada


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