Syrian President Appoints New National Security and Intelligence Chiefs
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has announced a series of senior security appointments aimed at strengthening the country’s national security institutions.
Interior Minister Anas Khattab has been appointed head of the National Security Bureau while continuing in his current role. Abdul Qader Tahan has been named head of the General Intelligence Service.
The appointments also include Hussein Al-Salama as deputy head of the National Security Bureau and Mulham Al-Shantout as assistant interior minister for security affairs.
According to Syrian state media, the changes are part of the government’s efforts to improve national security, support stability, and advance reconstruction following the country’s political transition.
