Last Updated: January 19, 2026
AL-SAFIR OTOde-listed
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
Executive Order 13894 of October 14, 2019 Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Syria
Regime
OFAC country specific
Target State
Syria
Measures
Blocking Property, Suspending Entry
Official Information
On October 14, 2019, by Executive Order 13894, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the situation in and in relation to Syria. ...
Additional Details
SDN
Program URL
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/06/05/2020-12200/syria-related-sanctions-regulations