Last Updated: October 15, 2026
Last Updated: October 15, 2026
Makhmoud Al-Khattib
Aliases
محمود الخطيب
Mahmoud
al-Khatib
al-Khateeb
Position
Head of Investigative Branch (Political Security Directorate)
Sex
Male
Other sanctions regimes
EU
Official reason
As Head of the Investigative Branch of the Political Security Directorate under the former al-Assad regime, responsible for detention and torture of detainees.
Sender
CH
Additional info
article 10 paragraph 1 (Financial sanctions) and article 17 paragraph 1 (Travel ban), annex 7
Other Information
Position: Head of Investigative Branch (Political Security Directorate)
Program information
Authority
CH
Program
Ordinance of 8 June 2012 on measures against Syria (SR 946.231.172.7)
Regime
Switzerland country specific
Target State
Syria
Measures
Asset freeze, Travel ban
Official Information
Switzerland imposes these sanctions under the Ordinance of 8 June 2012 on measures against Syria (SR 946.231.172.7). The measures follow the sanctions adopted by the European Union.
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