FBI sanctions listing
ABDUL SALAM MAHMOUD
ABDUL SALAM MAHMOUD is an individual designated on the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted (FBI) sanctions list under the Additional Violent Crimes programme, listed on 2024-12-08. Additional Violent Crimes. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Syrian nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
Conspiracy to Commit War Crimes Abdul Salam Mahmoud, a high-ranking Syrian government intelligence official, is wanted for his alleged involvement with engaging in a conspiracy to commit war crimes through the infliction of cruel and inhuman treatment of civilian detainees under his control, including United States citizens, during the course of the Syrian civil war. Mahmoud is charged with a conspiracy for the alleged crimes committed in detention facilities at the Mezzeh Military Airport (Mezzeh Prison), near Damascus, Syria. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Mahmoud in the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, Chicago, Illinois, after he was charged with conspiracy to commit war crimes.
Statement of reasons as published by US FBI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | US FBI (FBI) — FBI — Additional Violent Crimes |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Additional Violent Crimes |
| Date listed | 2024-12-08 |
| Source record ID | fbi:8bec1ec02ad8491789a02bab3a7a47cc |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Additional Violent Crimes |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1959 |
| Place of birth | Syria |
| Nationality / country | Syrian |
| Gender | Male |
Known aliases (4)
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | fbi:8bec1ec02ad8491789a02bab3a7a47cc |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |