Syria's al-Sharaa Names New Intelligence, Security Bureau Chiefs
(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa announced a series of key security appointments Sunday, naming new heads for the country's National Security Bureau and General Intelligence Service.
According to a Syrian news agency, Sharaa appointed Interior Minister Anas Khattab to lead the National Security Bureau while keeping him in his existing role as interior minister. He also named Abdul Qader Tahan to head the General Intelligence Service.
Additional appointments included Hussein Al-Salama as deputy head of the National Security Bureau and Mulham Al-Shantout as assistant interior minister for security affairs.
The National Security Bureau oversees Syria's full network of security agencies, while the General Intelligence Service is tasked with gathering intelligence, assessing national security threats both domestic and foreign, and combating espionage and terrorism.
The reshuffle is part of the new Syrian administration's broader push to tighten national security, foster stability, and clear the way for development and reconstruction efforts.
Syria has undergone dramatic political change since December 2024, when longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia after nearly 25 years in power, ending the Baath Party's rule that had begun in 1963. A transitional government led by Sharaa took shape in January 2025.
According to a Syrian news agency, Sharaa appointed Interior Minister Anas Khattab to lead the National Security Bureau while keeping him in his existing role as interior minister. He also named Abdul Qader Tahan to head the General Intelligence Service.
Additional appointments included Hussein Al-Salama as deputy head of the National Security Bureau and Mulham Al-Shantout as assistant interior minister for security affairs.
The National Security Bureau oversees Syria's full network of security agencies, while the General Intelligence Service is tasked with gathering intelligence, assessing national security threats both domestic and foreign, and combating espionage and terrorism.
The reshuffle is part of the new Syrian administration's broader push to tighten national security, foster stability, and clear the way for development and reconstruction efforts.
Syria has undergone dramatic political change since December 2024, when longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia after nearly 25 years in power, ending the Baath Party's rule that had begun in 1963. A transitional government led by Sharaa took shape in January 2025.
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