For example, that report stated without equivocation that the sarin carrying artillery rocket used in damascus had been fired from syrian government controlled areas. What follows is raw insight from a stratfor source in syria. Syrian intelligence agencies and basic branches details. The report states that cells made for 20 inmates held 80 persons, and prisoners were forced to sleep on the floor and in corridors. They do not represent the views of the united states. As expected, russia and turkey have deescalated hostilities in idlib for the time being, giving both sides an opportunity to regroup without conceding defeat. According to our experts, the symptoms observed immediately afterwards pupil contraction, suffocation, bluing of lips, white foam on faces, convulsions, the high. Delving into the agencies and subsequently the branches in them with a short description of function. March 20 elizabeth obagy middle east security report. 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. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. Central intelligence agency directorate of intelligence september 1975 intelligence report the 1973 arabisraeli war. Despite the countrys reputation as a police state and an exporter of terrorism within the middle east, syrian opposition to iraq. The assad regimes hold on the syrian state carnegie endowment.
On 4 april 2017, air strikes against civilians in the city of khan sheikhoun killed more than 80 people. Flawed chemical analysis in the french intelligence 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. Access the latest politics analysis and economic growth summary through 2011 for syria from the economist intelligence unit. 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. 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. 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. Response congressional research service 2 emerged as a persistent challenge for u. Us intel report stops short of confirming assad is.
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. Everything you need to know about human rights in syria. A large body of independent sources indicates that a chemical weapons attack took place in the damascus suburbs on august 21. 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. Syrian president bashar alassad into the fight against isis. Intelligence communitys analysis of what took place. The eius flagship service examines and explains the important political and economic trends in syria. The intelligence community rarely can publicly reveal the full extent of its knowledge or the precise.
Those agencies report to two other government offices the first is the national security office and the second is presidential security office. Syria targeting of individuals european asylum support office. An understatement, no doubt, but my friends both foreign and syrian are worried about the developments. Most of syria s allies have provided a combination of military and economic support to maintain the governments ability to survive. The intelligence apparatus in syria consists of four main intelligence. In 2019, turkey launched a cross border military operation attempting to expel syrian kurdish u. Syria country report the economist intelligence unit. Intel vets voice doubts on syrian crisis consortiumnews.
Trump should rethink syria escalation consortiumnews. Government assessment of the syrian governments use. Special report behind the syrian conflicts digital front lines 2 introduction 3 key findings 5 i. Pentagon report predicted wests support for islamist rebels. Such an obviously flawed investigative finding would be a. 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. 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. Government assessment of the syrian governments use of. Syrian government use of chemical weapons on august 21. Near this branch, there is branch 215, raid brigade. Us intel report stops short of confirming assad is responsible for chemical attack. Issues for congress congressional research service 2 policy issues the syrian case may be the first time the international community has faced a civil war in a state.
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. Us official meets with syrian intelligence chief in damascus report. At that time august 30, 20 the obama white house also issued an intelligence report containing obvious inaccuracies. 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. 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. During the 20112012 civil unrest in syria the smi has used force against and arrested. The position of the president, bashar alassad, is secure, owing partly to russian and iranian support. 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. 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. 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. Most of syrias allies have provided a combination of military and economic support to maintain the governments ability to survive. Iraqs security forces collapsed in many areas under pressure from isis in 2014, and the.
Gulf war, would undertake limited military air operations against syria with the sole. 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. Letter from the chairman of the joint intelligence committee. The findings of this report are solely those of the syria study group. A top syrian scientist is killed, and fingers point at israel. The dia report, formerly classified secretnoforn and dated august 12, 2012, was circulated widely among various government agencies, including centcom. Nov 18, 2017 at that time august 30, 20 the obama white house also issued an intelligence report containing obvious inaccuracies. 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. They carefully laid out their objectivetake and hold a. Syrian military intelligence smi is one of the four major branches of syrias security forces. Almasdar reached out to a syrian government source for confirmation, but they were. Special reports a report on branch 215, raid brigade. Us intelligence intercepted communications between syrian. May 19, 2015 2012 defense intelligence agency document.
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. Behind the syrian conflicts digital front lines fireeye. West will facilitate rise of islamic state in order to isolate the syrian regime. No member may be satisfied with every formulation and argument in isolation. This report represents the consensus of the bipartisan syria study group. The flawed chemicalanalysis in the french lntelligence. Syrian security branches and persons in charge snhr. Full textfrench declassified intelligence report on syria.
Postol professor emeritus of science, technology, and national security policy. 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. 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.
Although its roots go back to the french mandate period 19231943, its current organization was established in 1969. Syrias security apparatus is composed of four main intelligence branches that are. Syria security situation european asylum support office. The following does not reflect stratfors view, but provides a perspective on the situation in syria. 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. A 1957 us intelligence report noted that each member of the deuxieme. This report therefore discusses the events set in motion by the october 9 turkish incursion into northeastern syria, the withdrawal and redeployment of u. 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. 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. Syrian president bashar alassads regime would fall within weeks. Information available as of 30 july was used in this report.
The key question is whether the obama administration and the u. 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. Syria economy, politics and gdp growth summary the. 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. The documents below are from the united nations, and the governments of the united states and the united kingdom regarding the situation in syria. Security affairs kathryn wheelbarger, national intelligence officer for the. 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. We read every letter or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. Aug 29, 20 letter from the chairman of the joint intelligence committee.
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. Background to assessing russian activities and intentions. Chemical attack of 4 april 2017 khan sheikhoun clandestine. Executive summary torture and other illtreatment have been perpetrated by the syrian intelligence services and other state. Special report behind the syrian conflicts digital front lines and. It breaks the human torture, disease and death in syrias prisons amnesty international 5 1. 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. Home syria us official meets with syrian intelligence chief in damascus report. Thus, while the conclusions in the report are all reflected in the classified assessment, the declassified.
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