OFAC Sanctions Watch: Daily Briefing for September 11, 2024

OFAC Updates: 4 Individuals, 5 Entities, and 2 Vessels Added to SDN List

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has recently updated its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List, adding 4 individuals, 5 entities, and 2 vessels. These additions aim to combat terrorism, money laundering, and other illicit activities.

Individuals Added to SDN List

1. AL-SAYYID, Muhammad Ibrahim Habib (Lebanon) – linked to Hizballah
2. OBEID, Boutros Georges (Lebanon) – linked to Hizballah
3. ZGHEIB, Ali Nayef (Lebanon) – linked to Hizballah

Entities Added to SDN List

1. EUROPEAN LEBANESE INTERNATIONAL TRADE S.A.R.L. ELIT (Lebanon) – linked to Hizballah
2. HEAVY INDUSTRIAL FUELS SAL HIF (Lebanon) – linked to Hizballah
3. HEAVY OIL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY HODICO S.A.L. (Lebanon) – linked to Hizballah
4. HEAVY OIL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY HODICO SAL OFFSHORE (Lebanon) – linked to OBEID, Boutros Georges, and ZGHEIB, Ali Nayef
5. O.H.G. HOLDING SAL (Lebanon) – linked to OBEID, Boutros Georges

Vessels Added to SDN List

1. ALPHA GAS (Tanzania flag) – linked to Hizballah
2. MARINA (Tanzania flag) – linked to Hizballah

These additions to the SDN List are aimed at targeting individuals and entities involved in terrorist activities, money laundering, and other illicit activities.

Referrence link: OFAC link