- Programme
- Syria
- Designated
- Not published by this authority
- Legal basis
- Ordinance of 8 June 2012 on measures against Syria (SR 946.231.172.7), article 10 paragraph 1 (Financial sanctions) and article 17 paragraph 1 (Travel ban), annex 7
- Stated grounds
- Former Governor of Damascus, who was appointed by, and is associated with, former President Bashar al-Assad. Supports the former al-Assad regime and is responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria, including engaging in discriminatory practices against Sunni communities within the capital.
- Source
- Switzerland SECO Sanctions List
- Last confirmed
- 19 Oct 2026