Dubai: European Union Tuesday announced the names of the 18 Syrian individuals accused of supporting or having links to the eight-month crackdown on the uprising.

The list, signed by Catherine Ashton, the president of the EU Council, includes names of military officers directly linked to the crackdown and others who are accused of offering logistic support. The penal action has become effective on November 14.

They are:

Major General Jumah Al Ahmad, Commander Special Forces. Responsible for the use of violence against protesters across Syria.

Colonel Lu'ai Al Ali, Head of Syrian Military Intelligence, Dara'a Branch. Responsible for the violence against protesters in Dara'a.

Lt. General Ali Abdullah Ayyub, Deputy Chief of General Staff (Personnel and Manpower). Responsible for the use of violence against protesters across Syria.

Lt. General Jasem Al Furayj, Chief of General staff. Responsible for the use of violence against protesters across Syria.

General Aous (Aws) Aslan, Born in 1958, Head of Batallion in the Republican Guard. Close to Maher Al Assad and President Bashar Al Assad. Involved in the crackdown on the civilian population across Syria.

General Gassan Belal, General in command of the 4th Division reserve bureau. Adviser to Maher Al Assad and coordinator of security operations. Responsible for the crackdown on the civilian population across Syria.

Abdullah Berri, Head of Berri family militia. In charge of pro-government militia involved in the crackdown on the civlians in Aleppo.

George Chaoui, Member of Syrian electronic army. Involved in the violent crackdown and call for violence against the civilian population across Syria.

Major General Zuhair Hamad, Deputy Head of General Intelligence Directorate. Responsible for the use of violence across Syria and intimidation and torture of protesters.

Amar Esmael, Civilian and head of Syrian electronic army (territorial army intelligence service). Involved in the violent crackdown and call for violence against the civilian population across Syria.

Mujahed Esmail, Member of Syrian electronic army. Involved in the violent crackdown and call for violence against the civilian population across Syria.

Saqr Khayr Bek, Deputy Minister for the Interior. Responsible for the use of violence against the civilian population in Syria.

Major General Nazih, Deputy Director of General Intelligence Directorate. Responsible for the use of violence across Syria and intimidation and torture of protesters.

Kifah Moulhem, Batallion Commander in the 4th Division. Responsible for the crackdown on the civilian population in Deir Al Zor.

Major General Wajih Mahmoud, Commander, 18th Armoured Division. Responsible for the violence against protestors in Homs. Bassam Sabbagh, Born on 24 August 1959 in Damascus. Head of Sabbagh & Associates law firm (Damascus). Member of the Paris Bar. Legal and financial adviser and manages affairs of Rami Makhlouf and Khaldoun Makhlouf. Involved with Bashar Al Assad in funding a real estate project in Latakia. Provides financial support for the regime.

Lt. General Tala Mustafa Tlass, Deputy Chief of General Staff (Logistics and supplies). Responsible for the use of violence against protesters across Syria.

Major General Fouad Tawil Deputy head Syrian Air Force Intelligence. Responsible for the use of violence across Syria and intimidation.