SYRIAN ARAB AIRLINES: Sanctions on State Aviation and Transport Networks
Analysis of sanctions targeting Syrian Arab Airlines and transportation networks used for military logistics and sanctions evasion activities.
gavel Sanction Record
| Name / Identifier | SYRIAN ARAB AIRLINES: Sanctions on State Aviation and Transport Networks |
| Type | Entity |
| Sanctioned By |
UNITED STATES
EUROPEAN UNION
UNITED KINGDOM
|
| Date Listed | 2005-05-11 |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Legal Basis | E.O. 13582, Regulation 36/2012 |
Additional Details
Sanctions Overview
Syrian Arab Airlines (Syriana) and related transportation entities have been designated under multiple sanctions regimes for their role in supporting the Assad regime, facilitating military logistics, and enabling sanctions evasion.
Issuing Authority
- United States: OFAC SDN List, Caesar Act
- European Union: Council Regulation 36/2012
- United Kingdom: Syria Sanctions Regulations
Targeted Activities
Military Transport
Syrian Arab Airlines has been used to transport military equipment, personnel, and supplies for the Assad regime and allied forces including Iranian and Russian military assets.
Sanctions Evasion
- Flight route manipulation to obscure destinations
- Cargo manifest falsification
- Use of front companies for charter operations
- Transport of sanctioned goods
Sanctions Measures
- Complete asset freeze
- Prohibition on aircraft operations to/from sanctioned territories
- Flight ban over EU and allied airspace
- Insurance and maintenance restrictions
- Cargo inspection requirements
Impact Assessment
Sanctions have severely restricted Syrian Arab Airlines international operations, limiting the regimes ability to conduct foreign trade and military logistics through commercial aviation channels.
Alternative Networks
The regime has developed alternative transportation networks including overland routes through Iraq and maritime shipping to circumvent aviation restrictions.
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