Party of God, Inc. Individuals
Person
Ali Ahmad Safawi
| Authority | Status | Date | Basis or court | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Treasury | Designated | May 21, 2026 | Executive Order 13224 (Terrorism) | Entry |
Tie to Hezbollah, in the Government's Words
“Linked To: HIZBALLAH”
U.S. Treasury, OFAC, Specially Designated Nationals List entry: SAFAWI, Ali Ahmad,
Specially Designated Nationals List entry, May 21, 2026, remarks field, sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov.
What Treasury Said
“Ahmad Asaad Baalbaki (Baalbaki) and Ali Ahmad Safawi (Safawi) are both security officials of the Amal Movement (Amal), a political ally and security partner of Hizballah.”
U.S. Department of the Treasury, Treasury Targets Hizballah-Aligned Officials Obstructing Peace and Disarmament,
press release, May 21, 2026, para. 10, home.treasury.gov.
“Safawi is the commander of the Lebanese Amal militia in southern Lebanon. Acting as Baalbaki’s subordinate, Safawi coordinated with and took direction from Hizballah on attacks against Israel as well as leading Amal militia forces in joint Hizballah-Amal military operations against Israel.”
U.S. Department of the Treasury, Treasury Targets Hizballah-Aligned Officials Obstructing Peace and Disarmament,
press release, May 21, 2026, para. 10, home.treasury.gov.
Linked To
- Linked To: HIZBALLAH
As Listed
- U.S. Treasury SAFAWI, Ali Ahmad
Exhibits
Exhibit 1
U.S. Treasury, OFAC,
Specially Designated Nationals List entry: SAFAWI, Ali Ahmad,
Specially Designated Nationals List entry, May 21, 2026, sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov.Fetched Oct. 20, 2026.
Exhibit 2
U.S. Department of the Treasury,
Treasury Targets Hizballah-Aligned Officials Obstructing Peace and Disarmament,
press release, May 21, 2026, home.treasury.gov.Fetched Oct. 20, 2026.
Summary The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced the designation of nine individuals in Lebanon for obstructing the peace process and impeding Hezbollah’s disarmament. The action was taken under Executive Order 13224, as amended, and blocks the designated persons’ property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction.
Cite this pageMiddle East Forum, “Ali Ahmad Safawi,” Party of God, Inc., accessed October 21, 2026.