National Security Bureau of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region explained

Agency Name:National Security Bureau
Nativename A:مكتب الأمن الوطني
Formed:27 March 1966
Jurisdiction:General Secretary of the Central Command of the Syrian Regional Branch
Headquarters:Damascus, Syria
Chief1 Name:Kifah Moulhem
Chief1 Position:Director
Chief2 Name:Abdel-Fatah Qudsiyeh
Chief2 Position:Deputy Director
Parent Agency:Central Command of the Syrian Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party
Child1 Agency:

The National Security Bureau, officially the National Security Bureau of the Central Command of the Syrian Regional Branch, is a Ba'ath Party bureau which coordinates the work of Syria's intelligence agencies and advises the General Secretary. The current head of the National Security Bureau is Kifah Moulhem.[1]

In the past, individual intelligence agencies had a significant degree of independence and generally reported directly to the president.[2] Since 2023, Bureau is conducting a set of restructuring measures in the security services, including merging some branches. Main goal of changes is amending the powers of intelligence services and withdrawing their presence in some state institutions and developing coordination among the agencies.[3]

Directors

Syrian intelligence agencies

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Is al-Assad about to have his very own 'Sadat Moment'?. Ibrahim Hamidi. Al Majalla. 24 January 2024. 25 January 2024.
  2. News: Bashar al-Assad's inner circle. BBC News. 12 August 2012.
  3. Web site: President al-Assad chairs a meeting for commanders of security apparatus in the army and armed forces.
  4. Book: Kahana . Ephraim . The A to Z of Middle Eastern Intelligence . Suwaed . Muhammad . Scarecrow Press . 2009 . 9780810871571.
  5. Web site: Syria's Intelligence Services: Origins and Development. Andrew Rathmell. 1 November 1996. 10 May 2024. Journal of Conflict Studies.
  6. Web site: Syria war: Why did Assad restructure the military-security apparatus?. Middle East Eye. Paul Khalifeh. 17 July 2019. 30 December 2023.