Linked to Maher Al-Asad (sanctioned in 2011, Major General of the 42nd Brigade and brother of President Bashar Al-Asad)
Names (3)
Last name/Name
Belal
First name/Name
Ghassan
Full name/Name
Ghassan Belal
Type
Primary name
Description
Head of Military Police
Last name/Name
Bilal
First name/Name
Ghassan
Full name/Name
Ghassan Bilal
Type
Primary name variation
Description
Head of Military Police
Full name/Name
غسان بلال
Type
Non-Latin script
Citizenships (1)
Country
Syrian Arab Republic
Notes (3)
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.
General in command of the 4th Division reserve bureau. Adviser to Maher al-Assad and coordinator of security operations. Responsible for the crackdown on the civilian population across Syria and involved in several breaches of cessation of hostilities in the Ghouta.
General in command of the 4th Division reserve bureau. Adviser to Maher al-Assad and coordinator of security operations. Responsible for the crackdown on the civilian population across Syria and involved in several breaches of cessation of hostilities in the Ghouta.
Historical data
Names (2)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Belal
First name/Name
Ghassan
Full name/Name
General Belal Ghassan
Type
Prime alias
Description
Head of Military Police
Remark
General
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Bilal
First name/Name
Ghassan
Full name/Name
Bilal Ghassan
Type
AKA (also known as)
Description
Head of Military Police
Citizenships (1)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Country
Syrian Arab Republic
Identification documents (1)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Type
Further Identifiying Information: Linked to Maher Al-Asad (sanctioned in 2011, Major General of the 42nd Brigade and brother of President Bashar Al-Asad)
Updated: 29.04.2025. 18:16
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