Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Taeme Abraham GOITOM
Aliases
Ta'ame Abraham SELASSIE; Abraham Selassie TA'AME; DHA'AME; GAAMEI; DA'AME; Simon GEBREDENGEL; Te'ame Abraha SELASSIE; MEKELE; Te'ame Abraham SELASSIE; TESFALEN; TSEGAI; MEKELLE; MEQELE; Te'ame GOITOM
Position
Colonel; Head of Eritrean External Intelligence Operation; Brigadier General
DoB
1956; 1957
Reg. ID
Laissez-Passer 02154, Diplomatic Passport
Official reason
According to a March 2010 report issued by the UN Security Council Somalia/Eritrea Sanctions Committee’s Monitoring Group, officials of the Alliance for the Re-Liberation of Somalia (“ARS”) described Col. Goitom as a senior government official who played a direct role in decisions concerning key ARS appointments.
Other Information
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/tg1630
Date of listing
2012-07-03
Program information
Authority
US
Program
Somalia Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 551
Regime
OFAC country specific / UN
Target State
Somalia
Measures
Blocking Property, Suspending Entry, Trade sanctions
Sanctions Portfolio
• https://ofac.treasury.gov/faqs/topic/1561
Official Information
On May 5, 2010, OFAC issued the Somalia Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 551 (75 FR 24394, May 5, 2010) (the “Regulations”), to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 13536 of April 12, 2010, “Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Somalia” (75 FR 19869, April 15, 2010), pursuant to authorities delegated to the Secretary o...
Additional Details
SDN
Program URL
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/04/28/2021-08836/somalia-sanctions-regulations