UK lifts sanctions on former Syrian Economy Minister Humam al-Jazairi

The UK has lifted sanctions imposed on former Syrian Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Humam al-Jazairi, under an official decision that ended the asset freeze, travel ban and director disqualification imposed on him.

7 October, 2026 10:26

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The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said in an official notice that it had removed al-Jazairi from the UK’s Syria sanctions list, effective October 6, 2026.

The notice said the decision lifted the sanctions imposed on him, including an asset freeze, travel ban and director disqualification, the latter of which was imposed on April 9, 2025.

According to official British records, al-Jazairi, born in 1977, served as Syria’s minister of economy and foreign trade. He was added to the UK sanctions list on December 31, 2020, under identification number SYR0090.

At the time, Britain justified his designation by stating that he was “associated with” Bashar al-Assad’s regime due to his government position, and considered him linked to activities connected with, supporting or benefiting from the regime.

The decision comes as part of an update to Britain’s Syria sanctions list. The Foreign Office said it had removed one designation under the Syria sanctions regime but did not provide reasons for the delisting.

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