Syrian president appoints new national security, intelligence chiefs

The National Security Bureau oversees all of Syria’s security agencies, while the General Intelligence Service is responsible for gathering intelligence, providing national security assessments on domestic and foreign matters, and combating espionage and terrorism.

The appointments come as part of the new Syrian administration’s efforts to strengthen national security, promote stability, and remove obstacles to development and reconstruction.

In December 2024, Bashar al Assad, who ruled Syria for nearly 25 years with an iron fist, fled to Russia, bringing an end to the Baath Party’s decades-long regime that began in 1963.

A transitional administration led by al Sharaa was formed in January 2025.