Last Updated: January 19, 2026
AL-SAFIR OTO
Aliases
EL SAFIR OTOMOTIV; EL SAFIR OTO; AL-SAFIR COMPANY; ELSAFIROTO; SAFIR CAR TRADING COMPANY IN TURKEY
Address
4222 Sokak, N Block, Number 49, Istanbul, 34218, Istanbul Province, Turkey; Oto Center Galericiler Sitesi, 100. Yil, 3. Yol Sokak., Bagcilar, Istanbul, 34204, Turkey; Gaziantep, Turkey; Kilis, Turkey; Urfa, Turkey
Official reason
Al-Safir Oto is a car dealership owned by Abu Amsha that provides an outlet for Abu Amsha to invest his income. Al-Safir Oto is headquartered in Istanbul and operates multiple locations in southern Türkiye that are managed by commanders of the Suleiman Shah Brigade. Abu Amsha allegedly owns Al-Safir Oto in partnership with the leader of the Syrian ...
Other Information
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1699
Date of listing
2023-08-17
Program information
Authority
US
Program
Promoting Accountability for Assad and Regional Stabilization Sanctions (PAARSS)
Regime
OFAC country specific
Target State
Syria
Measures
Blocking Property, Suspending Entry, Trade sanctions
Official Information
On June 30, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (E.O. of June 30, 2025) that removes U.S. sanctions on Syria, effective July 1, 2025. Sanctions will remain on Bashar al-Assad and his associates, human rights abusers, Captagon traffickers, persons linked to Syria's past proliferation activities, ISIS and Al-Qa'ida affiliates, and Iran an...
Additional Details
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Program URL
https://ofac.treasury.gov/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/paarss