WASHINGTON – The
U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced the designations of three
senior officials of the Government of Syria – Syria’s Minister of Defense
Dawood Rajiha, Syria’s Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army Munir Adanov and
Syria’s Head of Presidential Security Zuhayr Shalish – pursuant to Executive
Order (E.O.) 13573.
The Syrian regime’s continued use of violence against its
people has imposed a devastating toll on Syria. Through today’s action, the
United States reinforces its commitment to stand with the Syrian people, and it
also sends a strong message to the Syrian armed forces and all Syrian officials
that the international community is bearing witness to the regime’s
brutality. The United States will
continue to work with our partners around the world to ensure that the Syrian regime
and its senior officials are held accountable for the continued repression in
Syria.
“The U.S. and the international community will hold to
account those who stand with the Asad regime as it trains the instruments of
war against Syrian civilians. The time has long since passed for Syrian
officials at all levels to turn their backs on this bloody regime,” said Under
Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence David S. Cohen.
Signed by President Obama on May 18, 2011, E.O. 13573
targets those determined to be senior officials of the Government of Syria. U.S.
persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with any of the
designees and any assets they may have subject to U.S. jurisdiction are frozen.
Designated
Individuals:
Dawood Rajiha
Dawood Rajiha was appointed Minister of Defense on August
10, 2011 and was reportedly chosen for his loyalty to the Asad regime.
Munir Adanov
Munir Adanov has served as Syria’s Deputy Chief of Staff of
the Army since at least July 2010 and has accompanied President Asad on several
high-level official visits abroad. Adanov was sanctioned by the European Union
in August 2011, for his direct involvement in “repression and violence against
the civilian population in Syria.”
Zuhayr Shalish
As Syria’s Head of Presidential Security, Zuhayr Shalish has
served as Bashar Asad’s personal bodyguard. In July 2011, Shalish, a relative
of Bashar Asad, was sanctioned by the European Union for his involvement in
“violence against demonstrators.”
Identifying Information:
Individual: RAJIHA, DAWOOD
AKA:
RAJIHA, DAWOOD ABDUKLLAH
AKA:
RAJHA, DAOOD
AKA:
RAJIHAH, DAWUD
AKA:
RAJHA, DAVOUD
AKA:
RAJHA, DAWOOD
AKA:
RAJHA, DAWOUD
DOB: 1947
POB:
Damascus, Syria
Rank: General
Title: Minister of Defense
Individual: ADANOV, MUNIR
AKA:
ADANOF, MUNIR
AKA:
ADNUF, MUNIR
DOB: 1951
Rank: Lieutenant General
Title: Deputy Chief of General Staff of the
Syrian Arab Army
Individual: SHALISH, ZUHAYR
AKA:
AL-HEMMEH, THU
AKA: AL-SHALISH DHU AL-HIMMEH
AKA:
SHALEESH, DHU HIMMA
AKA:
SHALEESH, THU AL HIMA
AKA: SHALISH, DHU AL HIMMA
AKA:
SHALISH, DHUIL HIMMA
AKA:
SHALISH, ZUHILMA
DOB: circa
1956
POB:
Al-Ladhiqiyah, Syria
Rank: Major General
Alt. Rank:
Brigadier General
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