Terror organization: Syrian Arab Army;

Status: Former Free Syrian Army commander who now leads a Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI)-affiliated militia;

Role: Zureik leads a militia group controlling the crucial Nassib border crossing between Syria and Jordan. Zureik uses his power over the area to sell contraband, operate protection rackets, and smuggle drugs in Jordan, while also recruiting directly for the SMI.

Location: Syria;

Born: 09 Feb 1979;

Place of Birth: Nassib, Syria;

Gender: Male;

National ID No.: 12010031783 (Syria)

Known also as: (Arabic: عماد ابو زریق) (a.k.a. ABU ZUREIQ, Imad);

Activities:
Imad Abu Zureik (Zureik), a former Free Syrian Army commander who now leads a Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI)-affiliated militia, has played an important role enabling drug production and smuggling in southern Syria. With the approval of the U.S.-designated SMI, Zureik leads a militia group controlling the crucial Nassib border crossing between Syria and Jordan. Zureik uses his power over the area to sell contraband, operate protection rackets, and smuggle drugs in Jordan, while also recruiting directly for the SMI.

Zureik is being designated pursuant to E.O. 13572 for having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the SMI.