There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime.
Brigadier General, Commander from the 45th Regiment for ‘Banyas and surrounding towns (Markab), Idlib and Homs. Was commander of military operations in Homs, Baniyas and Idlib, directly responsible for violence against civilians, arbitrary arrests and shootings at unarmed residents since 2011.
Brigadier General, Commander from the 45th Regiment for ‘Banyas and surrounding towns (Markab), Idlib and Homs. Was commander of military operations in Homs, Baniyas and Idlib, directly responsible for violence against civilians, arbitrary arrests and shootings at unarmed residents since 2011.
Historical data
Names (2)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Afif
First name/Name
Ghassan
Full name/Name
Brigadier General Afif Ghassan
Type
Prime alias
Description
Commander of the 45th Regiment
Remark
Brigadier General
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Afeef
First name/Name
Ghassan
Full name/Name
Afeef Ghassan
Type
AKA (also known as)
Description
Commander of the 45th Regiment
Updated: 30.04.2025. 08:15
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