Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Simon AL WAKIL
Aliases
Simon AL WAKEEL; Simon Al WAQIL; Simon WAKEEL; Simon WAKIL; Simon WAQIL
Position
Commander of the National Defence Forces in the city of Maharda (Hama)
Nationality
Syria
Official reason
Commander Simon AL WAKIL has been involved in engaging in and providing support for actions that have destabilised Ukraine or undermined or threatened the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, namely, (1) promoting and supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and (2) overseeing the recruitment of Syrian mercenaries to fight...
Other Information
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Date of listing
2022-07-26
Program information
Authority
UK
Program
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Regime
UK country specific
Target State
Russia
Measures
Asset freeze and making available provisions, Trade sanctions, Travel bans, Transport sanctions
Sanctions Portfolio
• The Regulations impose financial sanctions through a targeted asset freeze on designated persons and prohibitions on making funds or economic resources available. This involves the freezing of funds and economic resources (non-monetary assets, such as property or vehicles) of designated persons and ensuring that funds and economic resources are n...
Official Information
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 came fully into force on 31 December 2020. They are intended to ensure that certain sanctions relating to Russia continue to operate effectively. You should also review the following regulations to find out any changes made to the Regulations: the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No...
Additional Details
Licensing and exception provisions are contained in Part 7 of the Regulations.
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