By The Data Nerd, Founder & Compliance Engineer ·
OFAC-Sanctioned Entities in Syria
Program: Syrian Civilian Protection Act, EO 13572, EO 13894, Syrian Sanctions Regulations
Designations: ~600 SDN designations
Syria faces comprehensive sanctions targeting the Assad regime, its financial networks, and human rights violators. The Caesar Act (2020) expanded secondary sanctions on anyone doing business with the regime.
Notable sanctioned entities
Assad family, Syrian Arab Army, Central Bank of Syria, Captagon trade networks
Screen counterparties linked to Syria (free, no API key)
curl "https://sanctionsai.dev/sanctions?country=syria"Free tier: 5 checks/day by IP. Real OFAC SDN data, refreshed daily.
What this means for your AI agent
- Pre-transaction screening required: Every counterparty linked to Syria must be screened against the OFAC SDN list before payment.
- Strict liability: Even unintentional transactions with sanctioned Syria entities incur penalties of $356,571 per violation.
- Audit trail: Log every screening with timestamp, subject, result, and list version for compliance evidence.
- Enhanced due diligence: Counterparties with Syria nexus require documented screening and risk assessment.
Penalties
OFAC civil penalties: $356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value, whichever is greater. Each payment to a sanctioned Syria entity is a separate violation. Willful violations carry up to $20 million and 30 years imprisonment.
Frequently asked questions
Are all transactions with Syria prohibited?
Nearly all. Syria faces comprehensive sanctions targeting the Assad regime, its financial networks, and human rights violators. The Caesar Act (2020) expanded secondary sanctions on anyone doing business with the regime. Screen every counterparty against the OFAC SDN list before transacting.
How many Syria entities are sanctioned?
Approximately ~600 SDN designations under the Syrian Civilian Protection Act, EO 13572, EO 13894, Syrian Sanctions Regulations program. Use sanctionsai.dev to check any counterparty in real time.
What is the penalty for violating sanctions on this country?
$356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value (civil); $20 million and 30 years (criminal, willful violations).
How do I screen for sanctioned entities?
Use the sanctionsai.dev API: GET /sanctions?name=&wallet=&country= returns matches with confidence scores in under 100ms.