Name

Wasim Al-Assad

Year of birth

1980

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Additional Information

Nationalities:

Syrian Arab Republic

Places of birth:

Syrian Arab Republic

Justifications:

Wasim Badia al-Assad is Bashar al-Assad’s cousin; he is therefore a member of the Assad family.

Wasim Badia al-Assad is also involved in the production and trafficking of Captagon. In particular, he has been involved in the production of Captagon and is responsible for drug shipments. The Captagon trade has become a regime-led business model, enriching the inner circle of the regime and forming its lifeline. He therefore benefits from and supports the regime.