OFAC sanctions program

Syria Sanctions Program

Syria is subject to comprehensive US sanctions. The program targets the Syrian government, its financial networks, and entities supporting the Assad regime, with additional authorities under the Caesar Act.

Program at a glance

Program codeSYRIA
Legal authoritySyrian Civilian Protection Act (Caesar Act); EOs 13572, 13573, 13606, 13608, 13894; Syrian Sanctions Regulations
ScopeComprehensive / Syria
Designation volumeApproximately 800+ SDN designations

Who and what it targets

The Government of Syria, the Central Bank of Syria, designated individuals and entities tied to the regime, and sectors including energy, construction, and aviation.

Relevance to AI agents

Syria is comprehensively sanctioned. Payment agents must treat any Syrian nexus as a hard block; jurisdiction screening is mandatory in addition to counterparty screening.

Screening note. A counterparty program match is not always a blanket block — the program tag tells your agent how to route the hit (hard block for terrorism/embargo, review-required for sectoral, etc.). SanctionsAI returns the program code on every match.

Frequently asked questions

Is Syria under comprehensive sanctions?

Yes. Most transactions involving Syria are prohibited, with narrow humanitarian and other licensed exceptions.

What is the Caesar Act?

The Syrian Civilian Protection Act (Caesar Act) expanded secondary sanctions on those supporting the Syrian government, including non-US persons.

Compliance disclaimer. This page is educational and not legal advice. Program scope and current general licenses must be confirmed against the live OFAC programme page and, where relevant, by a qualified professional.

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