The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned 11 individuals and entities supporting the regime of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad.
“The Assad regime continues to employ a variety of schemes to evade sanctions and sustain its longstanding campaign of repression against its own citizens, including trafficking in illegal drugs, exploiting currency exchanges, and leveraging seemingly legitimate businesses”
Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian E. Nelson
The following individuals have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:
- AL-DJ, Mahmoud Abdulilah, Syria; DOB 26 Jul 1983; POB Tell Rifaat, Aleppo, Syria; nationality Syria; Gender Male (individual).
- AL-KAYALI, Taher, Syria; DOB 11 Jul 1960; POB Aleppo, Syria; nationality Syria; Gender Male; National ID No. 02010229257 (Syria) (individual).
- AL-LAW, Tawfiq Muhammad Sa’id, Beirut, Lebanon; DOB 04 May 1992; nationality Syria; Gender Male; Passport N013053807 (Syria).
- AL-MINALA, Muhammad ‘Ali, Damascus, Syria; DOB 03 Jun 1985; POB Damascus, Syria; nationality Syria; Gender Male (individual).
- DAVID, Yafi (Arabic: يافي ديفيد), United Arab Emirates; DOB 25 Aug 1969; POB Syria; nationality Ukraine; Gender Male; Passport FE550041 (Ukraine) expires 01 Jun 2026; Identification Number 121619695 (Oman) (individual).
- MAKAROV, Aleksey, Russia; DOB 06 Aug 1974; nationality Russia; Gender Male; Passport 753533725 (Russia) expires 03 Aug 2026 (individual).
The following entities have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:
- AL-TA’IR COMPANY (Arabic: شركة الطير), Damascus, Syria; Organization Established Date 17 Dec 2012.
FREEBIRD TRAVEL AND TOURISM, Maysaloon Street, Al Muhandiseen Building Floor No. 12, Damascus, Syria; Hour al-Enz al-Mammzar Center, Second Floor, Office 12, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Athens, Greece; Organization Established Date 2022. - GRAINS MIDDLE EAST TRADING DWC-LLC (Arabic: جرينز الشرق الأوسط للتجارة دي دبليو سي ش.ذ.م.م), Building A3 Office 213 Dubai World Central Business Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Office 1705, Lake Central Tower, Business Bay, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Office 426, A5 Building, Dubai World Central, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Bahnhofstrasse 29, Zug 6300, Switzerland; Bahnhofstrasse 21, Zug 6300, Switzerland; Website https://grains-middleeast.com; Organization Established Date 18 Jul 2019; alt. Organization Established Date 10 May 2022; Company Number CHE-390.605.414 (Switzerland); Business Registration Number 9245 (United Arab Emirates); Registration Number CH-170.9.002.230-0 (Switzerland); Economic Register Number (CBLS) 11454986 (United Arab Emirates).
- HASSALEH INTERNATIONAL COMPANY, 80 Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia; Registration Country Liberia; Identification Number IMO 6270941.
- KNH SHIPPING PRIVATE LIMITED, Shop No. 8, Mayur Complex, Faridi Nagar Cimap, Chandan Road, Indra Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226016, India; C.I.N. U63090UP2019PTC117063 (India); Registration Number 117603 (India) issued 17 May 2019.
- LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY STG LOGISTIC (Cyrillic: ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ СТГ ЛОГИСТИК), 12 Universitetsky Ave, Moscow 119330, Russia; Damascus, Syria; Organization Established Date 04 Sep 2009; Tax ID No. 5027148148 (Russia); Registration Number 1095027004236 (Russia).
- MASS COM GROUP GENERAL TRADING AND CONTRACTING COMPANY WLL (Arabic: شركه ماس كوم جروب للتجاره العامه والمقاولات), Capital – Jibla – Fahd al-Salim Street, Kuwait; Apt. 11 Bid. 14614 St. Qutaiba Bl 146, Hawally, Kuwait; Website https://masscom-kw.corn/; Organization Established Date 04 May 2009; Trade License No. 331174 (Kuwait); Chamber of Commerce Number 119284 (Kuwait).
- MAYA EXCHANGE COMPANY (Arabic: شركة مايا للصرافة), Ground Floor, Property Number 17/9/2230, Baqi Zadeh Building, Fardus Street, Salhiyah, Damascus, Syria; First Real Estate Zone, Property Number 936, Section 2, Ground Floor, Haju Building, Abd al-Hamid al-Durubi Street, Homs, Syria; Tartus Real Estate Zone, Section 8, Property Number 3881, Revolution Street, Al-Baraniyah, Tartus, Syria; Ground Floor, Second Real Estate Zone, Sections 7-9, Property 2533, Aziziyah Falls, Baghdad Station, Aleppo, Syria.
- MELODY SHIPMANAGEMENT PVT LTD, Office 309, 3rd Floor, Space 912, ABV Brand Factory, Mira Bhayandar Road, Mira Road (E), Thane, Maharashtra 401107, India; Identification Number U61200MH2018PTC311397 (India) issued 02 Jul 2018; alt. Identification Number IMO 6052641; Registration Number 311397 (India).
NEPTUNUS LLC (a.k.a. NEPTUNUS CO LTD), 653/38 Baghdad Street, Lattakia, Syria; Organization Established Date 2017; Business Registration Number 6068911 (Syria). - ORCHIDIA REGIONAL FOR GENERAL TRADING AND CONTRACTING COMPANY (Arabic: شركه اوركيديا الاقليميه للتجاره العامه والمقاولات) Al Farwaniyah- Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh-‘Abdullah Mutlaq al-Musaylim Street, Kuwait; 1 Bullah Almusailam Av, Jeleeb Alshuokh, Kuwait; Organization Established Date 22 Jul 2006; Trade License No. 114367 (Kuwait); Chamber of Commerce Number 103054 (Kuwait).
- QUOC VIET MARINE TRANSPORT JSC, 5, Road 7, Phu Huu Ward, District 9, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Registration Number 1701198159 (Vietnam) issued 2009.
The following vessels have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:
- ABYSS (T8A4595) Palau flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9157765; MMSI 511101287 (vessel).
- DAWN II, Crude Oil Tanker Panama flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9185530; MMSI 374100000 (vessel).
