Syria's new government announces large-scale reform of intelligence services
Kyiv • UNN
The newly appointed head of the Syrian intelligence services, Anas Khattab, announced the complete disbanding of all Assad-era intelligence organizations. It is planned to create a new security system that takes into account the interests of the people.
The secret services, which were feared as an instrument of oppression under the ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad, will be completely disbanded.
Transmits to UNN with reference to Le Figaro and SANA.
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The new head of Syria's intelligence services, Anas Khattab, announced on Saturday a plan to “restructure” all intelligence organizations that functioned under Bashar al-Assad.
The secret services, considered a tool of repression under ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad, will be completely disbanded, Chattab said yesterday, according to the state news agency SANA.
“The security institution will be reformed after all services are disbanded and restructured, in a way that respects our people,” Anas Khattab said two days after being appointed by the new government that ousted Bashar al-Assad in December.
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