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Abu SHAMMOUT

Disqualified · Sanctioned entity
TypePerson[sources]
NameAbu Hani SHAMOUT · Abu Hani Shammout · Abu SHAMMOUT · Hani SHAMMOUT · Shammout (Shamout) Abu Hani · 5 more...[sources]
AliasAbu Hani SHAMMOUT · Abu Hani SHAMOUT, Abu SHAMMOUT, Hani SHAMMOUT · Abu Hani Shamout · Abu Shammout · Hani Shammout · 5 more...[sources]
Birth datenot available[sources]
Gendermale[sources]
NationalitySyria[sources]
CitizenshipSyria[sources]
First nameAbu · Abu Hani · Hani[sources]
Last nameAbu Hani Shammout · Abu Hani Shamout · Abu Shammout · Hani Shammout · SHAMMOUT · 3 more...[sources]
PositionAbu Hani SHAMMOUT is a former Syrian military officer and leader of the “al-Ahdat al-Omariya” faction, responsible, alongside Russian recruiters, for the enrolment of Syrian mercenaries from Yalda, Babila and Beit Sahem, south of Damascus, destined to fight for the Russian forces in Libya and in Ukraine. He has been directly charged by the Wagner Group with overseeing the recruitment of veterans. He is therefore responsible for actions and policies which undermine ... · Колишній сирійський військовий офіцер і лідер угрупування «Аль-Ахдат аль-Омарія»[sources]
Source linkeur-lex.europa.eu · eur-lex.europa.eu · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk · gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr[sources]
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(Date of UN designation: 2022-07-21)

— Belgian Financial Sanctions,

Abu Hani Shammout is a former Syrian military officer and leader of the “al-Ahdat al-Omariya” faction, responsible, alongside Russian recruiters, for the enrolment of Syrian mercenaries from Yalda, Babila and Beit Sahem, south of Damascus, destined to fight for the Russian forces in Libya and in Ukraine. He has been directly charged by the Wagner Group with overseeing the recruitment of veterans. He is therefore responsible for actions and policies which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, or stability or security in Ukraine.

— Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Abu Hani Shammout est un ancien officier militaire syrien et chef de la faction “al-Ahdat al-Omariya”, responsable, aux côtés de recruteurs russes, de l’enrôlement de mercenaires syriens de Yalda, Babila et Beit Sahem, au sud de Damas, destinés à combattre pour les forces russes en Libye et en Ukraine. Il a été directement chargé par le groupe Wagner de superviser le recrutement de vétérans. Il est donc responsable d’actions et de politiques compromettant ou menaçant l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine, ou la stabilité ou la sécurité en Ukraine.

— French National Asset Freezing System,

Disqualified

— UK Companies House Disqualified Directors,

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

— UK FCDO Sanctions List,

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Data sources

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes8,329

Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes

Switzerland · SECO

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)7,488

As part of the Common Foreign Security Policy the European Union publishes a sanctions list that is implemented by all member states.

European Union · DG FISMA

UK FCDO Sanctions List6,032

Official register of individuals, entities, and vessel subject to UK sanctions under regulations made pursuant to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.

United Kingdom · FCDO

French National Asset Freezing System5,891

The register lists all persons, entities and vessels subject to asset freezing measures in force on French territory, pursuant to national, European and international (UN) provisions.

France · DGT

UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets7,089

The United Kingdom's consolidated international sanctions list.

United Kingdom · OFSI

UK Companies House Disqualified Directors15,780

Individuals which have been disqualified from holding the post of a company director in the United Kingdom following a court decision.

United Kingdom · CoH

EU Council Official Journal Sanctioned Entities2,925

Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

European Union · Council

Ukraine NSDC State Register of Sanctions21,499

List of individuals and legal entities subject to restrictive measures.

Ukraine · NSDC

Belgian Financial Sanctions7,478

Belgium extends the European FSF sanctions list on the basis of a national terrorist list, issued by the National Security Council

Belgium · FOD

Monaco National Fund Freezing List5,842

A list of entities subject to fund and economic resource freezing procedures.

Monaco · Monaco

EU Consolidated Travel Bans4,182

Consolidated information about individuals who have been banned from traveling to the European Union, released as part of the EU Sanctions Map.

European Union · Council

Source data IDs: gb-hmt-15475 · gb-fcdo-rus1547 · eu-oj-523ef13748d88682f1ff3afa5556a3e1dc62e48e · mc-freezes-e28879b07fc1bc6ebebc15f4a67212395b9570eb · gb-coh-bx0ke-cr6hr8zlgm1vus2jozfda · eu-fsf-eu-8580-78 · fr-ga-4881 · ch-seco-55972 · be-fod-ac4500e37305960f0536c638ee676e69ef69955f · eu-tb-logical-142836 · ua-nsdc-17279-sammut-samut-abu-hani

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