Informed sources and defectors from within the General Intelligence Directorate have revealed detailed data considered the most important in the history of the security apparatus. These lists, obtained by Zaman al-Wasl through video testimonies, not only contain names but also represent a precise chronological and geographical record of the repressive operations carried out by the security branches, specifying the day, month, and year.
Map of Repression: Branches, Leaders, and Dates
The informed and defected sources confirm that the Directorate's leadership structure relied on "veteran" officers who were either retained in their positions or promoted at the height of security incidents, directly linking them to the violations committed:
1. Palestine Branch (235): A Fortress of Torture
This branch is considered one of the most brutal agencies, and the data shows that its leadership remained unchanged for years under the direct supervision of:
- Brigadier General Majid Ahmed Adnan Ibrahim (Branch Head): He was transferred to the Directorate on December 19, 2001, and received his last promotion on July 1, 2016.
- Brigadier General Firas Wajih Asaad (Head of the Counterterrorism Department): He has been in the branch since 2000, making him the architect of repression for two decades.
- Brigadier General Mufdi Mustafa Kamal Seifo: He was transferred to the branch at a very sensitive time (May 9, 2011) to oversee the "Parties and Prisons Department."
2. Damascus Branch (227) and Hama Branch (219): The Iron Fist
- In Damascus: Brigadier General Nicola Hanna Moussa headed Branch (227) since his transfer to the branch on December 24, 2000. He was joined by Brigadier General Badr Mahmoud Abdullah (Head of Lebanese Affairs), who was transferred on November 3, 2010.
- In Hama: Brigadier General Ibrahim Mahmoud Abbas led Branch (219) since the end of 2001, with the branch being reinforced by officers such as Colonel Jihad Muhammad Ali (Counterterrorism), who was brought in on August 10, 2011.
3. The Desert Branch (221) and the Qamishli Branch (222): Controlling the Periphery
- Brigadier General Ayman Amin Muhammad managed the operations of the Desert Branch since 2010, while Brigadier General Hikmat Hamza al-Rifai headed the Qamishli Branch. He is a veteran officer transferred to the branch in December 2000.
The Technical Nerve: Information Warfare
According to defected sources, the branch possessed advanced technical branches that monitored the lives of Syrians, led by officers with doctoral degrees:
- The Computer Branch (237): led by Brigadier General Dr. Ammar Abdul Salam Bakir (in the branch since 1992) and Brigadier General Dr. Amjad Fawaz al-Aridi (1994). These officers were responsible for "system security," "communications data analysis," and the "data recovery laboratory."
Dates as Criminal Evidence
An analysis of the "transfer history to the branch," revealed by defecting sources, clarifies the strategy for selecting loyalties:
- The 2000 wave: The appointment of Bashar al-Assad's "Special Guard" to key intelligence positions immediately after he assumed power.
- The 2011 wave: The transfer of field officers from the "Infantry" and "Armored" branches to confront demonstrators.
- Promotions 2016-2021: Rewarding officers who managed security operations during the war years.
No Impunity
With the collapse of the security apparatus, these names are no longer mere numbers in records. The specific titles (such as Head of Investigation Department, Detachment Head, Head of Counterterrorism Department) coupled with the service dates confirmed by informed sources place these officers before a historical legal responsibility. These lists now belong to the Syrian people and human rights organizations to ensure justice.
Accountability is imperative.
Hussein al-Shishakli
Zaman Al Wasl
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