Terror organization: Syrian Arab Army;

Status: Cousin of President al-Assad, has supported the SAA in various roles, to include leading the Ba’ath Brigades militia, a paramilitary unit under the Syrian Arab Army’s command;

Role: He has publicly called for the formation of sectarian militias to support the regime. Wassim has been a key figure in the regional drug trafficking network, partnering with high-level suppliers to smuggle contraband, Captagon, and other drugs throughout the region, with tacit support of the Syrian regime.

Location: Syria;

Born: 18 Jul 1980;

Place of Birth: Qardaha, Latakia Governorate, Syria;

Gender: Male;

National ID No.: 06200000611 (Syria)

Known also as: AL-ASSAD, Waseem; a.k.a. AL-ASSAD, Waseem Badi; a.k.a. AL-ASSAD, Wassim Badi’ (Arabic: وسيم بديع الأسد);

Activities:
Wassim Badi al-Assad (Wassim), another cousin of President al-Assad, has supported the SAA in various roles, to include leading the Ba’ath Brigades militia, a paramilitary unit under the Syrian Arab Army’s command. He has publicly called for the formation of sectarian militias to support the regime. Wassim has been a key figure in the regional drug trafficking network, partnering with high-level suppliers to smuggle contraband, Captagon, and other drugs throughout the region, with tacit support of the Syrian regime.

Wassim is being designated pursuant to E.O. 13582 for having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the Syrian Arab Army.