OFAC sanctions listing
GOITOM, Taeme Abraham
GOITOM, Taeme Abraham is an individual designated on the U.S. Department of the Treasury — Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) (OFAC) sanctions list under the SOMALIA programme. Colonel; Head of Eritrean External Intelligence Operation; Brigadier General. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
DOB 1957; alt. DOB 1956; POB Akale Guzay (Shemejena); Diplomatic Passport Laissez-Passer 02154; Colonel; Head of Eritrean External Intelligence Operation; Brigadier General; a.k.a. 'DHA'AME'; a.k.a. 'GAAMEI'; a.k.a. 'DA'AME'; a.k.a. 'MEKELE'; a.k.a. 'TESFALEN'; a.k.a. 'TSEGAI'; a.k.a. 'MEKELLE'; a.k.a. 'MEQELE'.
Statement of reasons as published by US OFAC. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | US OFAC (OFAC) — SDN |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | SOMALIA |
| Source record ID | ofac:12872 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Colonel; Head of Eritrean External Intelligence Operation; Brigadier General |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1957; 1956 |
| Place of birth | Akale Guzay (Shemejena) |
| Passport(s) | Laissez-Passer 02154 |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | U.S. Department of the Treasury — Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofac:12872 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |