Last Updated: January 19, 2026
HAMZA DIVISION
Aliases
al-Hamza Division; Hamzat Division
Official reason
The Secretary of State considers that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the Hamza Division is an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following ground: the Hamza Division is or has been involved in repressing the civilian population in Syria.
Date of listing
2025-12-19
Program information
Authority
UK
Program
The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Regime
UK country specific
Target State
Syria
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 Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 came fully into force on 31 December 2020. They are intended to ensure that certain sanctions measures relating to Syria continue to operate effectively. You should also review the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 and the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amen...
Additional Details
Licensing and exception provisions are contained in Part 7 of the Regulations.
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