OFSI sanctions listing
Firas AHMAD
Firas AHMAD is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Chemical Weapons programme, listed on 21/01/2019. Head of Security Office at Institute 1000 of the SSRC. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Syria nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):CHW0001. Important employee at Scientific Studies and Research Centre (listed under the EU's Chemical Weapons and Syria sanctions regime). (UK Statement of Reasons):Colonel Firas Ahmed is the Director of the Security Office of Institute 1000, the division of the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) responsible for developing and producing computer and electronic systems for Syria’s chemical weapons programme. He was involved in transferring and concealing chemical weapons related materials following Syria’s accession to the Chemical Weapons Convention. Due to his senior position within Institute 1000 of the SSRC, he is associated with the SSRC. (Gender):Male
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — Chemical Weapons |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Chemical Weapons |
| Date listed | 21/01/2019 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:13749 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Head of Security Office at Institute 1000 of the SSRC |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21/01/1967 |
| Nationality / country | Syria |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:13749 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |