Syria Intelligence & Security Agencies

Republican Guard Division



Ministry of Defense

Idarat al-Mukhabarat al-Jawiyya
(Air Force Security Administration)
Shu'bat al-Mukhabarat al-'Askariyya
(Military Intelligence Service)
Al-Amn al-'Askari
(Military Security Department)




Ministry of Interior

Idarat al-Amn al-'Amm
(General Intelligence Directorate)
Amn al-Dawla
(State Security)
Idarat Amn al-Siyassi
(Political Security Directorate)
National Police Force


Proxy Groups

Sources and Resources

• The Military-Intelligence Shakeup in Syria, by Gary C. Gambill, Middle East Intelligence Bulletin, February 2002
• Syria's Intelligence Services: A Primer, Middle East Intelligence Bulletin, 1 July 2000
• Syria's Intelligence Services: Origins and Development by Andrew Rathmell Conflict Studies Journal Fall 1996
• SANA - Syria News Agency
• Library of Congress Country Studies: Syria
• Syria Evolves as Anti-Terror Ally, by Howard Schneider, Washington Post, July 25, 2002