Switzerland SECO
ActiveFinancial sanctions; Travel ban- 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
- Ali Najib Ibrahim is a leading businessperson operating in Syria linked to the former al-Assad regime, active also in the telecommunications sector. He owns several shell companies, which have been linked to the former al-Assad regime in attempts to circumvent sanctions. He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime.
- Source
- Switzerland SECO Sanctions List
- Last confirmed
- 19 Oct 2026