U.S. Treasury Department Blocks Assets of Saddam Hussein's Nephews
Information shows nephews supporting insurgency, department says
22 July 2005
The U.S. Treasury Department has taken steps to block the assets belonging to six nephews of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein based on information that the men have been providing financial and tactical support to insurgents attacking coalition forces and Iraqi civilians. The six men, Yasir Al-Tikriti, Omar Al-Tikriti, Ayman Al-Tikriti, Ibrahim Al-Tikriti, Bashar Al-Tikriti and Sa’d Al-Tikriti, are the sons of Saddam Hussein’s half brother and former adviser Sabawi Al-Tikriti.
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U.S. Department of the Treasury
[Washington, D.C.]
July 21, 2005
Treasury Designates Saddam Hussein’s Nephews
The U.S. Department of the Treasury today designated six sons of Saddam Hussein's half brother and former presidential advisor, Sabawi Ibrahim Hasan Al-Tikriti. This designation is part of an ongoing effort by the Treasury, U.S. Central Command and our partners in the U.S. Government to halt the flow of money and resources to anti-Coalition forces.
"This action targets the money flows of former regime elements actively supporting attacks against Coalition forces and the Iraqi people," said Stuart Levey, the Treasury's Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI).
The following individuals were designated today under Executive Order 13315, which is aimed at blocking the property of the former Iraqi regime, its senior officials and their family members: Yasir Sabawi Ibrahim Hasan Al-Tikriti (Yasir), Omar Sabawi Ibrahim Hasan Al-Tikriti (Omar), Ayman Sabawi Ibrahim Hasan Al-Tikriti (Ayman), Ibrahim Sabawi Ibrahim Hasan Al-Tikriti (Ibrahim), Bashar Sabawi Ibrahim Hasan Al-Tikriti (Bashar) and Sa'd Sabawi Ibrahim Hasan Al-Tikriti (Sa'd). In addition, the U.S. Government is submitting the individuals to the United Nations for listing by the 1518 Committee under U.N. Security Council Resolution 1483.
Information available to the U.S. Government indicates that after Operation Iraqi Freedom, Yasir, Omar, Ayman and Bashar provided support to elements of the former regime and to groups carrying out attacks against Iraqi and Coalition forces, as well as against Iraqi civilians.
Yasir, Omar, and Bashar directed a number of anti-Coalition activities in Iraq and maintained communication with several insurgent groups throughout northern and central Iraq.
Yasir, who allegedly acted as a financier and bodyguard for Saddam Hussein prior to Saddam's capture by U.S. forces, provided financial support, weapons and explosives to anti-Coalition elements. Notably, after Operation Iraqi Freedom, Yasir transferred funds to regime loyalists, including a large sum of money to Saddam's wife, Sajida Khayrallah Tilfah, on Saddam's behalf.
Omar supported former Iraqi Ba'ath Party members after Operation Iraqi Freedom, according to information available to the U.S. Government. Omar provided financial support and operational direction to anti-Coalition activities, including several attacks in Mosul, Iraq.
Ayman helped finance anti-Coalition attacks in central Iraq carried by the Fedayeen Saddam, an Iraqi paramilitary organization formerly headed by Saddam Hussein's son Uday. Ayman also urged Ba'athist loyalists to attack Iraq's infrastructure, notably oil pipelines, water and power facilities.
Identifier Information
Yasir Sabawi Ibrahim Hasan Al-Tikriti
AKA: Al-Tikriti, Yassir Sabawi Ibrahim Hasan
AKA: Al-Tikriti, Yasser Sabawi Ibrahim Hasan
AKA: Al-Tikriti, Yasir Sab'awi Ibrahim Hasan
AKA: Al-Tikriti, Yasir Sabawi Ibrahim Hassan
DOB: 15 MAY 1968
POB: Al-Owja, Iraq
Nationality: Iraq
Address: Mosul, Iraq
Address: Az Zabadani, Syria
Alias: Abdallah, Ali Thafir
DOB: 1970
POB: Baghdad, Iraq
Passport: 284158, expires 21 August 2005 (Iraq)
Omar Sabawi Ibrahim Hasan Al-Tikriti
AKA: Al-Tikriti, Umar Sabawi Ibrahim Hasan
AKA: Al-Tikriti, Omar Sab'awi Ibrahim Hasan
AKA: Al-Tikriti, Omar Sabawi Ibrahim Hassan
DOB: circa 1970
Nationality: Iraq
Address: Damascus, Syria
Address: Al-Shahid Street, Al-Mahata Neighborhood, Az Zabadani, Syria
Address: Yemen
Alias: Al-Alusi, Umar Ahmad Ali
DOB: 1970
POB: Baghdad, Iraq
Passport: 2863795S, expires 23 August 2005 (Iraq)
Ayman Sabawi Ibrahim Hasan Al-Tikriti
AKA: Al-Tikriti, Aiman Sabawi Ibrahim Hasan
AKA: Al-Tikriti, Ayman Sab'awi Ibrahim Hasan
AKA: Al-Tikriti, Ayman Sabawi Ibrahim Hassan
AKA: Salman, Qais Muhammad
DOB: 21 OCT 1971
POB: Baghdad, Iraq
POB: Al-Owja, Iraq
Nationality: Iraq
Address: Bludan, Syria
Address: Mutanabi Area, Al Monsur, Baghdad, Iraq
Ibrahim Sabawi Ibrahim Hasan Al-Tikriti
AKA: Al-Tikriti, Ibrahim Sab'awi Ibrahim Hasan
AKA: Al-Tikriti, Ibrahim Sabawi Ibrahim Hassan
AKA: Al-Tikriti, Ibrahim Sabawi Ibrahim al-Hassan
DOB: 25 OCT 1983
POB: Baghdad, Iraq
Nationality: Iraq
Address: Al-Shahid Street, Al-Mahata Neighborhood, Az Zabadani, Syria
Address: Fuad Dawod Farm, Az Zabadani, Damascus, Syria
Address: Iraq
Alias: Salman, Muhammad Da'ud
DOB: 1977
POB: Baghdad, Iraq
Passport: 284173, expires 21 August 2005 (Iraq)
Bashar Sabawi Ibrahim Hasan Al-Tikriti
AKA: Al-Tikriti, Bashar Sab'awi Ibrahim Hasan
AKA: Al-Tikriti, Bashir Sab'awi Ibrahim Al-Hasan
AKA: Al-Tikriti, Bashir Sabawi Ibrahim Al-Hassan
AKA: Al-Bayjat, Bashar Sabawi Ibrahim Hasan
DOB: 17 JUL 1970
Nationality: Iraq
Address: Fuad Dawod Farm, Az Zabadani, Damascus, Syria
Address: Beirut, Lebanon
Alias: `Abdullah, `Ali Zafir
Nationality: Iraq
POB: Baghdad, Iraq
Sa'd Sabawi Ibrahim Hasan Al-Tikriti
AKA: Al-Tikriti, Sa'ad Sabawi Ibrahim Hasan
AKA: Al-Tikriti, Sa'd Sab'awi Hasan
DOB: 19 SEP 1988
Nationality: Iraq
Address: Al-Shahid Street, Al-Mahata Neighborhood, Az Zabadani, Syria
Address: Yemen
Today's action is taken pursuant to Executive Order 13315 which blocks property and interests in property of senior officials of the former Iraqi regime within the possession or control of U.S. persons. The United States is also submitting the name of these individuals to the U.N. with the recommendation they be listed by the 1518 Committee under U.N. Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1483. UNSCR 1483 requires U.N. member states to identify, freeze and transfer to the Development Fund for Iraq (DFI) assets of senior officials of the former Iraqi regime and their immediate family members, including entities owned or controlled by them or by persons acting on their behalf.
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