Last Updated: January 19, 2026
HAMZA DIVISION
Aliases
AL-HAMZA DIVISION; AL-HAMZAT DIVISION; HAMZAT DIVISION; FIRQA AL-HAMZA; HAMZA BRIGADE; HAMZA DIVISION SPECIAL FORCES; HAMZA TUMENI OZEL KUVVETLER; FERQAT AL-HAMZA
Address
Al-Bab District, Aleppo Governorate, Syria; Afrin District, Aleppo Governorate, Syria
Official reason
The Hamza Division, another armed opposition group operating in northern Syria, has been involved in abductions, theft of property, and torture. The division also operates detention facilities in which it houses those it has abducted for extended periods of time. During their imprisonment, victims are held for ransom, often suffering sexual abuse a...
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