Syrian intelligence report pdf

Such an obviously flawed investigative finding would be a. A top syrian scientist is killed, and fingers point at israel. Aug 06, 2018 the wreckage of a building described by the syrian information ministry in an april press tour as part of the scientific studies and research center compound. Syria 4 unclassified key alliances the syrian military relies on a number of allies in order to remain in power, the most notable being iran, hezbollah, and russia. Overview and analysis of the conflict introduction this study examines the military operations of the major combatantsegypt, syria, and israelduring the october 1973 middle east war. The treatment of jehovah witnesses and their right to practice their religion oct. Aug 30, 20 to protect sources and methods, we cannot publicly release all available intelligence but what follows is an unclassified summary of the u. Ultimately, even if the smc only serves as a mechanism for greater cooperation and coordination, it is a significant development in that it has united the efforts of rebel commanders across syria. The findings of this report are solely those of the syria study group. Syria has four intelligence agencies, which together helped president hafez alassad maintain strict control of the nation from 1970 to 2000, and assisted the transition of power to his son bashar after the elder assad died. Intel vets voice doubts on syrian crisis consortiumnews. Syria country report the economist intelligence unit. The report states that cells made for 20 inmates held 80 persons, and prisoners were forced to sleep on the floor and in corridors. Background to assessing russian activities and intentions.

Despite the countrys reputation as a police state and an exporter of terrorism within the middle east, syrian opposition to iraq. Us intelligence intercepted communications between syrian. The intelligence apparatus in syria consists of four main intelligence. Postol professor emeritus of science, technology, and national security policy. Trump should rethink syria escalation this is the best collection of truth and sound logic i have seen since this whole situation broke out and am totally in agreement with each and every.

Syrian president bashar alassad into the fight against isis. Us official meets with syrian intelligence chief in. Executive summary torture and other illtreatment have been perpetrated by the syrian intelligence services and other state. Tehran seeks source of leaked intelligence that led to soleimanis killing despite the difficulties in finding evidence amidst mounting speculation, irans revolutionary guard is looking for moles who may have provided information to the us on qasem soleimanis killing. Syrian president bashar alassads regime would fall within weeks. Special report faowfp crop and food security assessment mission to the syrian arab republic. Syrias security apparatus is composed of four main intelligence branches that are. Cia activities in syria since the agencys inception in 1947 have included coup attempts and assassination plots, and in more recent years, extraordinary renditions, a paramilitary strike, and funding and military training of forces opposed to the current government. Pentagon report predicted wests support for islamist rebels. Access the latest politics analysis and economic growth summary through 2011 for syria from the economist intelligence unit. Response congressional research service 2 emerged as a persistent challenge for u. Each of our country reports contain indepth and ongoing analysis and forecasts of political, policy and economic conditions in syria, to help you understand what is happening now and to gain a picture of how syria will look in the future.

Information available as of 30 july was used in this report. This report represents the consensus of the bipartisan syria study group. Syrias intelligence services were established by the french mandatory authority. Syrian intelligence agencies and basic branches details. Most of syrias allies have provided a combination of military and economic support to maintain the governments ability to survive. Thus, while the conclusions in the report are all reflected in the classified assessment, the declassified.

Almasdar reached out to a syrian government source for confirmation, but they were. After that there is the military registrations administration and the computer branch then branch 248 which is, also, a subsidiary of military intelligence. The following does not reflect stratfors view, but provides a perspective on the situation in syria. France concluded after technical analysis of open sources and reliable intelligence that a chemical attack on douma on april 7 was carried out by syrian government forces, a declassified. No member may be satisfied with every formulation and argument in isolation. This report therefore discusses the events set in motion by the october 9 turkish incursion into northeastern syria, the withdrawal and redeployment of u. Central intelligence agency directorate of intelligence september 1975 intelligence report the 1973 arabisraeli war. Home syria us official meets with syrian intelligence chief in damascus report. Those agencies report to two other government offices the first is the national security office and the second is presidential security office. This report does not discuss regional actors approaches to the iraqi kurdish referendum in depth, but offers important context for the regional geopolitical trends with which the referendum will take place. Delving into the agencies and subsequently the branches in them with a short description of function. The us military and intelligence community has intercepted communications featuring syrian military and chemical experts talking about preparations for the sarin attack in idlib last week, a.

Us intel report stops short of confirming assad is responsible for chemical attack. They do not represent the views of the united states. Although its roots go back to the french mandate period 19231943, its current organization was established in 1969. An understatement, no doubt, but my friends both foreign and syrian are worried about the developments.

Syrian military intelligence smi is one of the four major branches of syrias security forces. May 22, 2015 the dia intelligence report shows, he wrote, that the rise of isis only became possible in the context of the syrian insurgency there is no mention of us troop withdrawal from iraq as a. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. The dia report, formerly classified secretnoforn and dated august 12, 2012, was circulated widely among various government agencies, including centcom. West will facilitate rise of islamic state in order to isolate the syrian regime just like we facilitated a nazioligarch putsch and regime in the ukraine to isolate russia, and just like we facilitated separatist forces in yugoslavia to do likewise and to turn the entire country of.

The dia intelligence report shows, he wrote, that the rise of isis only became possible in the context of the syrian insurgency there is no mention of us troop withdrawal from iraq as a. March 20 elizabeth obagy middle east security report. France concluded after technical analysis of open sources and reliable intelligence that a chemical attack on douma on april 7 was carried out by syrian government forces, a declassified intelligence report showed on saturday here is the full declassified national assessment provided by the french foreign ministry in english. A 1957 us intelligence report noted that each member of the deuxieme. The designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the food and agriculture organization of the united. In this short note i describe why the chemical forensic analysis and logic described in the french intelligence report of april 26, 2017 fir could lead to a high confidence conclusion that an indigenous nerve agent attack in denver, colorado was perpetrated by the syrian government. It breaks the human torture, disease and death in syrias prisons amnesty international 5 1. We read every letter or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. In 2019, turkey launched a cross border military operation attempting to expel syrian kurdish u.

Near this branch, there is branch 215, raid brigade. Syrian government use of chemical weapons on august 21. Most of syria s allies have provided a combination of military and economic support to maintain the governments ability to survive. The flawed chemicalanalysis in the french lntelligence.

For example, that report stated without equivocation that the sarin carrying artillery rocket used in damascus had been fired from syrian government controlled areas. Us intel report stops short of confirming assad is. On 4 april 2017, air strikes against civilians in the city of khan sheikhoun killed more than 80 people. The key question is whether the obama administration and the u. Gulf war, would undertake limited military air operations against syria with the sole. Paris, 3 september 20 cases of previous use of chemical agents by the syrian regime chemical attack launched by the regime on aug 21 this document has been produced through declassified intelligence mostly drawn from. Iraqs security forces collapsed in many areas under pressure from isis in 2014, and the. Syrian security branches and persons in charge snhr. A large body of independent sources indicates that a chemical weapons attack took place in the damascus suburbs on august 21.

Trump should rethink syria escalation consortiumnews. The documents below are from the united nations, and the governments of the united states and the united kingdom regarding the situation in syria. As expected, russia and turkey have deescalated hostilities in idlib for the time being, giving both sides an opportunity to regroup without conceding defeat. Everything you need to know about human rights in syria. Intelligence communitys analysis of what took place.

The assad regimes hold on the syrian state carnegie endowment. Britains joint intelligence committee jic has concluded it is highly likely that the regime of bashar alassad was responsible for the chemical weapons attacks in. Apr 26, 2017 in the french intelligence report april 30, 2017 the flawed chemical analysis in the french intelligence report of april 26, 2017 alleging a syrian government sarin nerve agent attack in khan sheikhoun of april 4, 2017 theodore a. Syria targeting of individuals european asylum support office. Aug 29, 20 letter from the chairman of the joint intelligence committee. Government assessment of the syrian governments use of. Assessment of white house intelligence report about nerve. The intelligence community rarely can publicly reveal the full extent of its knowledge or the precise. What follows is raw insight from a stratfor source in syria. Flawed chemical analysis in the french intelligence report. Full textfrench declassified intelligence report on syria. May 19, 2015 2012 defense intelligence agency document.

During the 20112012 civil unrest in syria the smi has used force against and arrested. Special report behind the syrian conflicts digital front lines ten armed units working in opposition to syrian president assads regime were planning a major operation intended to push a front forward against the syrian governments forces. Special report behind the syrian conflicts digital front lines 2 introduction 3 key findings 5 i. Security affairs kathryn wheelbarger, national intelligence officer for the. Letter from the chairman of the joint intelligence committee. Putins middle east game changer satellite imagery provided by allsource analysis confirms the recent arrival of russian main battle tanks, armored personnel carriers, helicopters, and other military equipment at an airbase in syria s coastal latakia province, indicating that russia has deployed troops inside syria. According to the report, the syrian chemical weapons. Nov 18, 2017 at that time august 30, 20 the obama white house also issued an intelligence report containing obvious inaccuracies. Government assessment of the syrian governments use. Syria security situation european asylum support office. Kursat karaahmetoglu an intelligence officer who was assigned by the mit to work on the syrian file and was providing an escort to trucks carrying arms claimed that armsladen trucks were being dispatched practically every day, or once every two days.

At that time august 30, 20 the obama white house also issued an intelligence report containing obvious inaccuracies. West will facilitate rise of islamic state in order to isolate the syrian regime. According to our experts, the symptoms observed immediately afterwards pupil contraction, suffocation, bluing of lips, white foam on faces, convulsions, the high. To protect sources and methods, we cannot publicly release all available intelligence but what follows is an unclassified summary of the u. Syria chemical weapons report white house documentcloud. Special report behind the syrian conflicts digital front lines and. The enclosures in this report suggest specific areas for oversight on the following topics.

Us official meets with syrian intelligence chief in damascus report. They carefully laid out their objectivetake and hold a. Syrian intelligence dedicated the month of february for targeting and filtering the leaders of armed organizations and financiers, with most recently the successful assassination of commander of the most dangerous and largest armed organization. Chemical attack of 4 april 2017 khan sheikhoun clandestine. Syria economy, politics and gdp growth summary the. Pentagon report predicted wests support for islamist. Syriachemical weapons syriasyrian chemical programme national executive summary of declassified intelligence. The position of the president, bashar alassad, is secure, owing partly to russian and iranian support. According to the report, us intelligence sources could not detect any indication in the days before the assault that opposition affiliates, as reported by some, were planning to use chemical weapons. Behind the syrian conflicts digital front lines fireeye. The eius flagship service examines and explains the important political and economic trends in syria.